@article{iab_repo479, journal = {PROCEEDINGS 3rd REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT}, year = {2015}, author = {Rashid Alabdulkareem}, pages = {193--200}, publisher = {Institut Aminuddin Baki}, title = {DIFFERENTIATED SUPERVISION MODEL: A WAY OF IMPROVING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN SAUDI ARABIA}, keywords = {school leadership, differentiated supervision, professional development}, url = {http://eprints.iab.edu.my/v2/479/}, abstract = {The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differentiated supervision initiative that was implemented in some Saudi schools as a way for school leadership improvement. Four reports written by the supervisors of districts participating in the initiative were qualitatively analyzed looking for their main themes. All reports agreed that the model is effective and helps to improve instruction and the school environment. There was also agreement that the model enhanced the role of the supervisor in the instructional aspect of the schools? daily life. According to these reports, another advantage of the model was that it increased the ability of the supervisor to focus on a few schools. Major weaknesses and barriers to its implementation were also identified.} }