ERIC Number: EJ1336666
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 21
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Implementing School Improvement Plans: Perceptions and Implications of Aspiring Principals for Educational Leadership Programs
Gonzales, Miguel M.; Bickmore, Dana L.; Roberts, Maria B.
Journal of Research on Leadership Education, v17 n2 p160-180 Jun 2022
This study examines what aspiring principal candidates in one university-based preparation program learned as a result of developing and implementing a school improvement plan. A case study approach was used to examine 53 aspiring principals' reports of what they learned from implementing school improvement plans. Findings revealed three significant themes: (1) the importance of collaboratively engaging the participants of the school improvement plan; (2) the essential need of establishing relationships; and (3) understanding the significance and impact of data-driven decisions. Findings can inform leadership preparation programs to redirect coursework that will help aspiring principals improve leadership skills.
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Principals, Student Attitudes, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Responsibility, Educational Improvement, Administrator Role, Knowledge Level, Skill Development, Masters Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Cooperation, Teamwork, Interpersonal Relationship, Data Use, Decision Making
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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