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National Strategy for Supporting School Principal's Instructional Leadership: A Scandinavian Approach
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Aas, Marit; Paulsen, Jan Merok – Journal of Educational Administration, 2019
Purpose: A number of empirical studies and evaluations in Norway and Sweden shows variabilities in the degree to which the municipalities succeed in their endeavors to support school principals' instructional leadership practices. In response to this situation, the Norwegian and Swedish directorates of education have developed a joint…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, Foreign Countries, Leadership Training
School Leadership Practice and Preparation: Comparative Perspectives on Organizational Learning (OL), Instructional Leadership (IL) and Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP)
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Ylimaki, Rose; Jacobson, Stephen – Journal of Educational Administration, 2013
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to utilize successful leadership practices drawn from seven nations to improve leadership preparation. Design/methodology/approach: This study used a case study approach to gain a contextualized understanding of successful leadership across seven nations. Data sources primarily featured interviews with principals,…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Training, Organizational Culture
The Ethical Dimensions of Curriculum Leadership in Scandinavian Countries
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Norberg, Katarina; Johansson, Olof – Journal of Educational Administration, 2010
Purpose: Schooling is a significant tool for fostering future generations, which, in turn, implies that the curriculum is an ethical document. It mirrors the society's notion of what is valuable, useful and necessary from a societal and individual perspective. The purpose of this paper is to address the Scandinavian curricula's ethical framework,…
Descriptors: Ethics, Instructional Leadership, Curriculum, Politics of Education
Successful Principalship in Norway: Sustainable Ethos and Incremental Changes?
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Moller, Jorunn; Vedoy, Gunn; Presthus, Anne Marie; Skedsmo, Guri – Journal of Educational Administration, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether and how success has been sustained over time in schools which were identified as being successful five years ago. Design/methodology/approach: Three schools were selected for a revisit, and the sample included two combined schools (grade 1-10) and one upper secondary school (grade 11-13). In…
Descriptors: Principals, Success, Administrator Effectiveness, Followup Studies
The International Successful School Principalship Project: Success Sustained?
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Moos, Lejf; Johansson, Olof – Journal of Educational Administration, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the findings of the follow-up studies of successful school principals in six countries: Australia, Denmark, England, Norway, Sweden, and the USA. Design/methodology/approach: Data were categorized according to stakeholder expectations, the concept and practice of leadership, and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Success
Successful School Leadership: The Norwegian Case
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Moller, Jorunn; Eggen, Astrid; Fuglestad, Otto L.; Langfeldt, Gjert; Presthus, Anne-Marie; Skrovset, Siw; Stjernstrom, Else; Vedoy, Gunn – Journal of Educational Administration, 2005
Purpose: This paper aims to identify what counts as successful school leadership within a Norwegian context. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses multi-site case study methods as a methodological approach. In selecting cases the first strategy included schools appointed as "good practice schools" by the Ministry of Education and…
Descriptors: School Size, Norwegian, Instructional Leadership, Principals