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Title: Insights on Aligning Teaching Practices with Competence-Based Education in Kosovo: Navigating School Leadership Challenges
Authors: Lindita I. Boshtrakaj and Prof. Dr. Arafat Shabani
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Lindita I. Boshtrakaj1 and Prof. Dr. Arafat Shabani2 1. PhD Candidate 2. Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication, South East European University, North Macedonia
MLA 8 Boshtrakaj, Lindita I., and Prof. Dr. Arafat Shabani. "Insights on Aligning Teaching Practices with Competence-Based Education in Kosovo: Navigating School Leadership Challenges." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 9, no. 9, Sept. 2024, pp. 3241-3256, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i09.007. Accessed Sept. 2024. APA 6 Boshtrakaj, L., & Shabani, P. (2024, September). Insights on Aligning Teaching Practices with Competence-Based Education in Kosovo: Navigating School Leadership Challenges. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 9(9), 3241-3256. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i09.007 Chicago Boshtrakaj, Lindita I., and Prof. Dr. Arafat Shabani. "Insights on Aligning Teaching Practices with Competence-Based Education in Kosovo: Navigating School Leadership Challenges." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 9, no. 9 (September 2024), 3241-3256. Accessed September, 2024. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i09.007.
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ABSTRACT: The study explores the gaps and challenges in developing students' key competencies and identifies the factors hindering school principals' effectiveness in supporting student achievements in Kosovo. It analyzes perspectives from school principals, teachers, and Quality Assurance Coordinators, using data from interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups. Key findings identify major gaps in fostering students' key competencies, such as insufficient hands-on experiences, age-appropriate questioning, personalized instruction, self-assessment, and technology-based activities. Factors hindering progress include teacher underperformance at critical stages, an aging workforce, demotivation, poor infrastructure, and limited parental involvement. Despite school principals' clear vision for competency-based instruction, they face significant challenges in improving both teacher performance and student achievement. The study recommends practical, school-based strategies to improve teaching quality, instructional practices, and support for students' competency development. These findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions and actionable strategies to overcome barriers and drive meaningful educational reform in Kosovo.

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