School Leadership Practice and Preparation: Comparative Perspectives on Organizational Learning (OL), Instructional Leadership (IL) and Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP)

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 sourc...

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Published in:Journal of educational administration 2013-01, Vol.51 (1), p.6-23
Main Authors: Ylimaki, Rose, Jacobson, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Administrative Organization
Australia
Case Studies
Comparative Analysis
Cultural Relevance
Cyprus
Denmark
Educational Change
Educational Policy
England
Foreign Countries
Instructional Leadership
Interviews
Leadership Training
Learning
Norway
Organizational Culture
Principals
School Demography
Sweden
United States
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Summary: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, teachers, staff members, parents, and students. Cases were analyzed within and then across nations with regards to organizational learning (OL), instructional leadership (IL), and culturally responsive practices (CRP). Findings: The cross-national analysis of successful leaders indicated emerging policy trends, demographic changes, similarities and differences among leaders, and recommendations for leadership preparation. Originality/value: This paper draws from successful practices in OL, IL and CRP in seven nations to make recommendations for improving leadership preparation. (Contains 1 table, 1 figure and 1 note.)
ISSN:0957-8234
DOI:10.1108/09578231311291404