Curriculum Leadership of Academic Administrators in Selected Higher Vocational Schools in China

Abstract

In today's ever-changing and developing educational environment, the curriculum leadership ability of school administrators has become a key factor in improving the quality of school education. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of teachers’ and administrators’ evaluations of administrators’ curriculum leadership abilities and best practices in school curriculum development is of great significance for promoting educational innovation and improving the overall quality of schools. This study aims to delve into this topic through literature research, logical analysis, interviews and other methods, provide scientific guidance and practical experience for school administrators, and deeply explore the evaluation of teachers and administrators on the curriculum leadership ability of school administrators and their best practices for administrators in school curriculum development. In terms of evaluation, the current design status shows the characteristics of diversification, comprehensiveness, combination of quantitative and qualitative, dynamic and interactive, providing managers with more comprehensive course leadership feedback. In terms of instructions, clear, specific, and consistent features provide a clear direction for evaluation and ensure that the evaluation is fair and effective. The implementation process focuses on standardization, comprehensiveness, objectivity, effectiveness and sustainability, making evaluation a continuous driving force for the development of managers. The evaluation process emphasizes science, comprehensiveness, combination of qualitative and quantitative, dynamic and developmental nature, and provides managers with targeted development suggestions. Finally, in terms of best practices in school curriculum development, managers can effectively lead the development of school curriculum through steps such as needs analysis, curriculum design, teacher training, resource integration, feedback and improvement, curriculum evaluation and quality assurance, and curriculum promotion and sharing, improve the quality of education. These findings provide a useful guidance framework for school administrators to better understand and improve their own curriculum leadership.