Analysis of the Perceptions of School Administrators on the Recent Published Regulation

The aim of study is to examine the perceptions of school administrators about the regulation published on 10th June 2014. This study is a qualitative research and in order to acquire the data phenomenological method, which provides to focus on cases that we are aware of but do not have deep and detailed insight, was used. The target group of the study included 5 primary, 5 secondary and 2 high school administrators in Ankara province Polatlı district. The target group was designed based on purposive sampling method. The data was collected by using semi-structured interview method. Content analysis method was conducted to analyze the data. School principals in the study, expressed their ideas as follows; the assessments for school managements should be done by a lawful and objective exam. The exam should be written. The exam should be esteemed at; general ability, education management and regulations. The written exam should apply for both work of director and assistant director. Although the first rule for being appointed to educational institutions is being selected by an exam, the management knowledge and ability, master’s degree, in service training on management etc. should be given importance, too.