Improving the utilisation of management information systems in secondary schools

Improving the utilisation of management information systems in secondary schools

• Bosker, R. J. University of Groningen, The Netherlands
• Branderhorst, E. M. University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
• Visscher, A. J. University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 18(4), 451-467, 2007

Routledge

2007

• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RH Supervisors, School Principals & Administrators
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RE School Management, School-Parents Relationship

Secondary Schools Management Information Systems School Policy Principals Academic Achievement Foreign Countries Models Experiential Learning Pretests Posttests Hong Kong Netherlands England

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

Although most secondary schools do use management information systems (MISs), these systems tend not to be used to support higher order managerial activities but are currently primarily used for clerical purposes. This situation is unsatisfactory as MISs fully utilised could offer invaluable support to schools, which are increasingly being granted autonomy in the development of school policy. This study investigated whether training school principals thoroughly could improve the utilisation of MISs in schools. The results demonstrate the positive effects of a deliberately designed training course on school principals' knowledge of MISs, attitudes towards MISs, and skills required to effectively use MISs to support decision-making.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 09243453

• 10.1080/09243450701712577

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2010-11-24