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ERIC Number: EJ427774
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-5698
Researching the Role of the Primary School Head: A Limited Base for Promoting Managerial Self-Development.
Laws, J.; Dennison, W. F.
Educational Studies, v16 n3 p269-80 1990
Argues that systematic study of school administrators' activities could be valuable in refining development models. Reviews North American, Australian, and British research on elementary school management. States organizational demands on leadership increase as schools become more complex. Observes that British primary school heads lack a reliable data base for development purposes. (NL)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Management Development, Principals, Professional Development, Research Utilization, School Administration
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; England; Management Skills; North America