EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ROLES OF MANAGERS

Abstract

In a democratic management system, education is the most important force for social development and change in every field. The success of democratic education systems depends on the level of effectiveness and efficiency of educational administration. The field of educational administration has gained importance in the world and in Turkey in recent years. In this context, the education administration must first be open to accountable, transparent and auditable practices. It is clear that the fact that education and school administration is not perceived as a profession with its original conditions affects both the practices and the development of education administration negatively. Educational administrators undoubtedly have important responsibilities in solving the educational needs and problems that arise as a result of the developing social, political and economic processes in the world and in Turkey. Considering that the basic input and output of educational institutions is human and primary schools take place in the first step of these institutions, it can be said that human relations in the institution and the management of these relations are very important. Changes in the structure and management of the school have undoubtedly significantly changed the roles of school administrators. School administrators had to take on new roles in the face of innovations such as globalization, information technology, organizational learning and total quality management. This requires a new mission, leadership and above all a new managerial behavior. An education administrator who has leadership characteristics at the management level of this institution, is self-confident, creative, organized and can understand emotions, in short, whose personality is harmonious, balanced and integrated, will be in healthy relationships within his institution. Based on this, it can be said that the personality structure of the administrators, in other words the leaders of the educational institutions, and their place in the administration is so important that it cannot be denied.