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Sperandio, Jill; Kong, Peggy A. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
This article explored the effects of external agency on the establishment of professional learning communities (PLCs). The research was undertaken in the context of schools that have chosen to adopt the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB) worldwide. The study employed a two-stage qualitative sequential design…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Advanced Placement Programs, Qualitative Research, Case Studies
Arar, Khalid – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
This paper aims to identify key issues involved in MEd final project supervision and to highlight the potential of supervision from an academic institution to change educational reality through the postgraduate student-teachers' work-based final project as insider researchers in Israeli schools. It draws on analysis of case-study data from two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Masters Degrees, Student Research
Tam, Vicky C.; Chan, Jackie W. W.; Li, Sandy C.; Pow, Jacky – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
The application of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been gaining attention worldwide. Educators and school administrators are interested in the myriad possibilities offered by new technologies to enrich teaching materials and to provide ubiquitous learning environments to enhance students' learning. This case study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Capital, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
Abrahamsen, Hedvig – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
A substantial body of research emphasises school leadership as a major influence on quality improvement in schools. Although numerous studies have identified the importance of the principal, fewer studies have examined the middle management level within schools, the deputy heads and assistant principals. Influenced by international trends, local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Assistant Principals, Administrator Role, Power Structure
Döös, Marianne; Wilhelmson, Lena; Madestam, Jenny; Örnberg, Åsa – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
A school principal's workload is recognised as being heavy, with an imbalance between demands and resources. This paper contributes to the development of collective leadership. The principalship constellations of six schools in Sweden were studied with the aim of strengthening the current knowledge about structures and experiences of shared…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews
Canfield-Davis, Kathy; Gardiner, Mary E. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
The purpose of this research was to identify community leadership praxis of an activist for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender civil rights in community housing, employment and public accommodations. The qualitative single-case study included data from city council meetings, interviews with Tony Stewart, the community leader/activist, other…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity
Truong, Thang Dinh; Hallinger, Philip – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
The need for empirical research on leadership in educational organizations across more diverse national settings frames the purpose of the current study of principal leadership in Vietnam. To date, the international literature on school leadership in Vietnam is virtually a blank slate. This research aimed at describing how Vietnamese school…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Confucianism
Fletcher, Jo; Nicholas, Karen – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
Effective school leadership in supporting outcomes for all students is critical. This study focuses on six New Zealand principals as they endeavour to make a difference to reading outcomes for 11 to 13 year-old students. In New Zealand, there are approximately 20% of students who are underachieving in reading. Once they reach the final years of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Early Adolescents, Leadership Role
Bantwini, Bongani D.; Feza, Nosisi N. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
This case study explores the plight of some farm schoolteachers in a school district in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa and their feelings of neglect in the new democratic society. Through interviews and a teaching observation analysis, this article focuses on five teachers and discusses resource and infrastructure challenges, lack of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Rural Education, Agricultural Occupations
Preston, Jane P.; Claypool, Tim R.; Rowluck, William; Green, Brenda – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2017
The purpose of this paper is to describe the leadership perceptions and practices of principals who promote positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. This qualitative multi-case study encapsulates 14 semi-structured individual interviews conducted with nine principals from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island.…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Education, Academic Achievement
Brooks, Melanie Carol; Sungtong, Ekkarin – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2016
This study explored how principals in Southern Thailand lead schools in areas of violent conflict. In order to better understand principals' perspectives on working in such a context, the study was guided by Lynn Davies' Drivers of Fragility Framework, which identifies five "drivers" of conflict in communities: (1) problems of…
Descriptors: Principals, Violence, Foreign Countries, School Security
Fairman, Janet C.; Mackenzie, Sarah V. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2015
This study elaborates the many ways that teachers lead work with colleagues to improve teaching and learning, and their understanding of their work as leadership. Through qualitative case studies of seven Maine schools and a review of the literature, the authors developed a conceptual model, Spheres of Teacher Leadership Action for Learning. They…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Influence, Case Studies, Qualitative Research
Blaik Hourani, Rida; Stringer, Patricia – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2015
Schools in Abu Dhabi are going through change and reform. Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has initiated professional development for principals to facilitate change and school improvement. This paper explores principals' perception on the benefits of professional development received in light of managing school change and reforms.…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Principals, Foreign Countries, Educational Change
Chua Reyes, Vicente – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2015
The purpose of this research inquiry focuses on how school leaders "make sense" of educational reform in their local contexts. In order to do this, an exploratory qualitative case study of two schools that took part in policy reform initiatives directed at ubiquitous use of information communication and technology (ICT) in the Singapore…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research
Browning, Paul – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2014
Trust is widely recognized as one of the key qualities that a successful leader needs to bring about change within his/her organization. Literature has also shown that trust plays a pivotal role in effective school leadership. However, little research has been undertaken to identify specific actions of a transformational school leader enabling…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Transformational Leadership, Administrator Characteristics, Instructional Leadership
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