New principals in Africa: preparation, induction and practice

Purpose - This paper aims to examine the challenges facing new principals in Africa.Design methodology approach - Based on recent research and literature, the paper analyses the experience of principals and proposes an induction model for principalship in Africa.Findings - School principals in Afric...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of educational administration 2006-07, Vol.44 (4), p.359-375
Main Authors: Bush, Tony, Oduro, George K.T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Administrator Qualifications
Administrator Responsibility
Administrator Role
Africa
AIDS
Beginning Principals
Children & youth
Context Effect
Developing countries
Education
Educational leadership
Educational Quality
Educational Resources
Elementary School Teachers
Foreign Countries
Girls
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Induction
Instructional Leadership
LDCs
Leadership Training
Males
Malnutrition
Orientation
Primary Education
Principals
School Effectiveness
School principals
Secondary schools
Selection
Studies
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Violence
Work Environment
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Purpose - This paper aims to examine the challenges facing new principals in Africa.Design methodology approach - Based on recent research and literature, the paper analyses the experience of principals and proposes an induction model for principalship in Africa.Findings - School principals in Africa face a daunting challenge. They often work in poorly equipped buildings with inadequately trained staff. There is rarely any formal leadership training and principals are appointed on the basis of their teaching record rather than their leadership potential. Induction and support are usually limited.Originality value - The paper provides an overview of the limited literature and research on new principals in Africa and develops a grounded conceptualisation of their role.
ISSN:0957-8234
1758-7395
DOI:10.1108/09578230610676587