Educational Management, Educational Admin and Educ Leadership

According to the text, educational management primarily involves:

• The process of developing new educational theories

• The factual application of management principles in education

• Creating academic curricula

• Supervising classroom teachers

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five functions of educational management in the text?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Teaching

• Evaluation

The scope of educational management includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Development-related goals

• Solving educational problems

• Conducting scientific research in education

• Professional development

Sergiovanni et al. define administration as:

• The art of inspiring others

• The process of working with and through others to efficiently achieve organizational goals

• The management of financial resources only

• Supervising teachers in a classroom

Which of the following best describes leadership according to the text?

• The influence leading to the fulfillment of targets and inspiring others toward shared goals

• The process of managing resources efficiently

• The administration of daily school activities

• The organization of textbooks and classroom materials

Educational leadership is primarily about:

• Managing school finances

• Providing technical skills to teachers

• Enforcing school discipline policies

• Building a learning community and influencing others to achieve educational objectives

According to the text, which two central factors are needed for effective leadership?

• Authority and discipline

• Power and authority

• Curriculum and technology

• Resources and infrastructure

One of the goals of educational leadership is to:

• Train teachers solely in classroom management

• Promote a vision, mission, and values for institutions

• Limit community involvement in schools

• Focus only on administrative tasks

Which statement best summarizes the difference between management and leadership as described in the text?

• Management is about doing things right; leadership is about doing the right things

• Management and leadership are identical concepts

• Leadership focuses on technical skills, while management focuses on inspiring people

• Management is only about planning, while leadership is only about vision