ERIC Number: EJ983440
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Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 17
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The Influence Personality and Leader Behaviours Have on Teacher Self-Leadership in Vocational Colleges
Marshall, Glenn; Kiffin-Petersen, Sandra; Soutar, Geoffrey
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, v40 n6 p707-723 Nov 2012
Teacher self-leadership includes a set of individual cognitive and behavioural strategies that, when practised together, can lead to improved performance. This study examines the influence personality and leader behaviours have on teacher self-leadership in a vocational education and training setting. Survey data from 418 teachers from an Australian college of vocational education and training showed that generalized self-efficacy and conscientiousness were positive predictors of self-leadership. Transformational leader behaviours also positively influenced teacher self-leadership, although to a lesser degree. The results suggest improving teachers' self-efficacy is associated with increased self-management, greater intrinsic enjoyment from work and more constructive thought patterns. Training in transformational leader behaviours, such as articulating a vision, high performance expectations, individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation may also facilitate teacher self-leadership in vocational colleges. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Vocational Education, Leadership, Foreign Countries, Stimulation, Personality, Personality Traits, Administrator Behavior, Transformational Leadership, Self Management, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Leadership
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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