ERIC Number: EJ916067
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jan
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-6846
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The Need for Transformational Leadership in Singapore's School-Based Reform
Retna, Kala S.; Ng, Pak Tee
Journal of School Leadership, v19 n1 p33-48 Jan 2009
In Singapore, "decentralization" and "school-based reforms" are key words within the current education reform agenda. This article argues that a key success factor in this agenda is transformational leadership in school. With more autonomy given to the school, transformational leadership at the school level will facilitate the development of school culture and staff capacity, which will in turn facilitate bottom-up initiatives. This article reviews the literature on transformational leadership, reports some research on transformational leadership in schools in other countries, and draws on the results of previous research on transformational leadership in a Singapore school to support its argument.
Descriptors: School Culture, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Transformational Leadership, Educational Administration, Change Strategies, Literature Reviews, Educational Development, Barriers, Participative Decision Making, School Based Management, Teacher Empowerment, Professional Development, Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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