摘要：This study attempts to determine some of the most influential factors within the roles of principals as being site-based manager. This will also help in understanding the impacts that are experiencing within site-based management (SBM) with an intention of providing better guideline for institutional improvement. Data gained through questionnaires from 127 principals and 694 teachers using representative sampling technique from urban secondary provision are used. This study reports that some of the items that are considered as the roles of site-based management have impact on organizational improvement. A remarkable school improvement may be achieved if the principals provide special emphasis on strategic planning, supportive and comprehensive roles reducing emphasis on shared decision making. The findings of this study provide important information for policy makers, education managers, and especially for the principals and teachers concerned with the improvement and well-being of secondary schools under the school-based management system.
关键词：School-based management; roles of principals under SBM; school improvement
