Literature Review on Instructional Leadership Practice among Principals in Managing Changes

Abstract

Various initiatives have been planned in an effort to improve the quality of education in each country to be consistent and relevant to the needs of globalization. In line with the success of this goal, principals as head of school are important people in spearheading change. To mobilize the implementation of education changes, principals need to practice instructional leadership that can have a positive impact, especially on the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning which is the mainstay of excellence in school. Recognizing this need, policymakers deeply emphasize the need for instructional leadership practices among school leaders to realize the major agenda of their respective countries' education. The role of instructional leadership is still influential and relevant in managing education changes in the 21 st-century towards preserving the quality of education in the country. Principals can act as instructional leaders who prioritize teaching and learning in schools. In that regard, ongoing research and discussion to explore instructional leadership practices in schools is a necessity.