ERIC Number: EJ1136107
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 15
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Teachers' Reflections on Distributive Leadership in Public Primary Schools in Soweto
Naicker, Suraiya R.; Mestry, Raj
South African Journal of Education, v33 n2 Article 715 2013
Schooling has become increasingly complex in purpose and structure and therefore requires appropriate forms of leadership to address this challenge. One current leadership approach that is receiving national and global attention is distributive leadership. A qualitative approach was employed to investigate teachers' experiences and perceptions of the practice of distributive leadership in public primary schools in Soweto. Soweto is a township in Johannesburg, South Africa, which comprises predominantly black African residents. The findings revealed that leadership in Soweto primary schools is rooted in classical leadership practices and that any potential for the practice of distributive leadership is hindered by autocratic styles of leadership, hierarchical structures, and non-participative decision-making.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Leadership Styles, Primary Education, Elementary Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Blacks, Power Structure, Decision Making, Teacher Leadership, Qualitative Research, School Culture, Teacher Morale, Interpersonal Communication, Barriers, Focus Groups, Semi Structured Interviews
Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27-12-420-5798; Fax: +27-12-420-5511; Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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