CONTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTES TO SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMET IN SRI LANKA
Background information on the establishment of Program for School Improvement (PSI) in Sri Lanka, the objectives of PSI, and research objectives focusing on the development and impact of School Development Committees in school management processes.
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CONTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTES TO SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMET IN SRI LANKA TIROMI WIJAYANTHI VILASITHA INDIGAHAWALA
Background School Based Management (SBM) Decentralization of authority from the central government to the school level (Caldwell, 2005) Formal alteration of governance structures; form of decentralization that identifies the individual school as the primary unit of improvement (Malen et al., 1990) Decentralization process and evolution of school based management in Sri Lanka ( SL version: Programme for School Improvement , PSI)
Background Establishment of PSI in Sri Lanka 1987: Amendment to the country s Constitution (13th Amendment), with the aim of decentralizing power to the periphery 1997: National Education Commission recommendations to establish SBM in Sri Lanka 2006: Program for School Improvement introduced as a compulsory program in 8 pilot zones (Cirular2005/24) 2014 : Generalization of PSI to all public primary and secondary schools to all Sri Lanka
Background Objectives of PSI Development of the school based on an improvement plan well-prepared with involvement of all school actors; Effective utilization of resources Improved performance in curricular and co-curricular activities through cooperation between school and community Entrusting responsibility for the school to the School Development Committee, thus ensuring accountability (MoE, 2005) Establishment of congruence between staff training and school needs Active participation all stakeholders (parents, teachers and past and present students) in carrying out the school affairs Strengthening school-community relationships
Research Objectives Identify how the SBM program has been developed Examine the contribution of School Development Committees to school management processes Assess their impact, limits to their action and conditions for their successful involvement Suggest strategies to increase the contribution of School Development Committees to SBM
Research Design Problem analysis Research instruments Outcomes New theoretical framework Principals Identification of main implementation problems Teachers EMIS data, Literature review S B M Questionnaires SDC Parents Observations Past pupils Formulations of suggestions Representatives
Sample The sample was 24 schools (which were started the SBM program at the first stage) (At the initial phase, three educational zones in three administrative districts in the Sothern Province of Sri Lanka, has implemented the PSI (SBM) program. the study represent those three educational zones) and covers all four officially categorized types of schools. (the contribution of different types of members in the SDC were examined)
Data collected for the project ESDFP evaluation reports (MoE, Province) Provincial evaluation reports TSEP project monitoring and evaluation reports (WB) WB third party evaluation reports and recommendations School reports, SDC & SMC minutes, plans Researchers observation records and questionnaires
Findings Some Challenges identified in PSI Evaluations According to the literature review challenges of PSI and issues of implementation Lack of legal support Lack of technical support and guidance Insufficient capacity building and professional development of school leaders and SDC. Negative attitudes, lack of awareness Lack of parental support Authority/influence of school leaders. Hijacking by local stakeholders (past pupils/some parents/some teachers)
Findings the selection of SDC members was not transparent The influence of strongest stakeholders was revealed Nevertheless, SDC was the decision making body for school development, however its role was limited to decision making on financial matters The contribution of SDC to the school based capacity development was found to be inadequate The committee lacks proper guidance and support from the zonal authorities in order to improve the school management system. According to the literature PSI programme is a balanced control model. (Aturupane et al.., 2013) But in schools: Balanced model Type 2 & C Community control model Type 3 & 1AB
Establishment of PSI in Southern Province 2016 No. of schools established SDCs and implemenig PSI. No. of schools established SDCs No.of schools establish ed SMCs No. of trained(Memb ers of SDC and SMC Target Zone Total no. of school in the zone 1 Galle 2 Ambalangoda 3 Elpitiya 4 Udugama 5 Matara 6 Akuressa 7 Mulatiyana 8 Deniyaya 9 Hambanthota 10 Tangalle 11 Walasmulla Grand Total 145 83 123 80 110 82 94 78 120 108 91 1114 145 83 123 80 110 82 94 78 120 108 91 1114 145 83 123 80 110 82 94 78 120 108 91 1114 145 83 123 80 110 82 94 78 120 108 91 1114 591 449 422 399 537 446 424 384 562 586 481 5281
Suggestions/Recommendations Collect data of students achievements on SBM Building capacity of school leaders on the management process of schools, budgeting and planning Build capacity of SDC members on PSI program and its objectives through trainings and workshops (on making decisions, planning and budgeting) Raise community awareness on SBM and their responsibilities regarding school improvement Strengthen local authority support conducting trainings Strengthen monitoring and evaluation programs In schools where PSI is less successful, structures should have been established`to promote the objectives PSI
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