| Abstract | 第4页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第5-9页 |
| List of Figures | 第9-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第10-11页 |
| Dedication | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Rationale of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Focus of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Research Questions | 第16页 |
| 1.5 Significance of the Study | 第16页 |
| 1.6 Limitations | 第16-17页 |
| 1.7 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-45页 |
| 2.1 A Comparison between Leadership and Management | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Nature and Context of Primary School Principal in Cambodia | 第19-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Who are Cambodian Teachers? | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Educational Background and Experience of Cambodian Teachers | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.3 Background of Education staff and students in Kampong Chhnang Province | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.4 Criteria for Cambodian Principal Post | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.5 The Roles of Principal | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.6 Principal's Responsibilities | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.7 Deputy Principal's Responsibilities | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 Effective School Principals | 第27-30页 |
| 2.4 Criteria for Effective Primary School Principal in Cambodia | 第30-31页 |
| 2.5 The Concept of Competence and Capability | 第31-35页 |
| 2.5.1 Competence | 第31-32页 |
| 2.5.2 Capability | 第32-35页 |
| 2.6 Leadership Capabilty and Leadership development | 第35-39页 |
| 2.7 Framework of Essential Support for School Improvement | 第39-45页 |
| Chapter Three Conceptual Frameworks and Research Methodology | 第45-59页 |
| 3.1 Leadership Capability Framework | 第45-48页 |
| 3.1.1 Personal and Interpersonal Capability | 第46-47页 |
| 3.1.2 Cognitive Capability | 第47-48页 |
| 3.1.3 Generic and Role Specific Competency | 第48页 |
| 3.2 Productive Adult Learning Framework | 第48-49页 |
| 3.3 Research Design and Methodology | 第49-59页 |
| 3.3.1 Population of the Study | 第49-50页 |
| 3.3.2 Study Design Process | 第50-56页 |
| 3.3.2.1 Stage One:Semi-structured Interview | 第50-51页 |
| 3.3.2.2 Stage Two:Questionnaire Development | 第51-55页 |
| 3.3.2.3 Stage Three:Pilot Study | 第55-56页 |
| 3.3.3 Data Collection | 第56-57页 |
| 3.3.3.1 Questionnaire Administration | 第56页 |
| 3.3.3.2 Further Interview | 第56-57页 |
| 3.3.4 Respondent Rate | 第57页 |
| 3.3.5 Data Analysis | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Four Findings and Discussion | 第59-99页 |
| 4.1 Findings of the Study | 第59-88页 |
| 4.1.1 Research Question 1:The major challenges faced by effective school principals and deputy principals in their daily work | 第59-71页 |
| 4.1.2 Research Question 2:Leadership capabilities considered the most important for the effective performance as a principal | 第71-78页 |
| 4.1.3 Research Question 3:Strategies and resources considered the most relevant for the development of the leadership capabilities identified | 第78-88页 |
| 4.2 Discussions | 第88-99页 |
| 4.2.1 Research Question 1:The major challenges faced by effective school principals and deputy principals in their daily work | 第88-93页 |
| 4.2.2 Research Question 2:Leadership capabilities considered the most important for the effective performance as a principal | 第93-96页 |
| 4.2.3 Research Question 3:Strategies and resources considered the most relevant for the development of the leadership capabilities identified | 第96-99页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第99-105页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第99-102页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第102-103页 |
| 5.3 Recommendations for Further Research | 第103-105页 |
| References | 第105-110页 |
| APPENDICES | 第110-131页 |
| Appendix 1:Semi-structured interview | 第110-112页 |
| Appendix 2:Questionnaire (English version) | 第112-120页 |
| Appendix 3:Questionnaire (Khmer Version) | 第120-131页 |
