ERIC Number: EJ1087119
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 12
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Job Attainment and Perceived Role Differences of Cyberschool Leaders
Richardson, Jayson W.; Beck, Dennis; LaFrance, Jason; McLeod, Scott
Educational Technology & Society, v19 n1 p211-222 2016
As cyberschooling options expand, it is vital that we understand the nuances of these particular learning opportunities. Because little research exists on leaders of K-12 cyberschools, this exploratory case study had two purposes. We first examined how 18 cyberschool leaders in the United States obtained their position. Second, we explored the perceptions of cyberschool leaders regarding the differences between their job and that of a traditional brick-and-mortar school leader. We found that cyberschool leaders tend to be predominantly new, technology savvy administrators who have some background in online learning. Main differences between cyberschool leadership and brick-and-mortar school leadership included interactions with students, teacher supervision, provision of professional development, and management of the day-to-day operations.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Educational History, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Supervision, Faculty Development, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Semi Structured Interviews, Telephone Surveys, Interrater Reliability, Instructional Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Conventional Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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