Distributed Leadership Practice in Swiss "Eco-Schools" and Its Influence on School Improvement

In this paper we connect the concepts of distributed leadership (DL) and educational change by asking: How do different practices of DL relate to change in schools? We answer this question by studying 12 schools in Switzerland during the implementation of the "Education for Sustainable Developm...

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Published in:Leadership and policy in schools 2020-10, Vol.19 (4), p.673-695
Main Authors: Zala-Mezö, Enikö, Bormann, Inka, Strauss, Nina-Cathrin, Müller-Kuhn, Daniela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Attitude Change
Behavior Change
Change Strategies
Changes
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Improvement
Educational leadership
Educational Policy
Educational Quality
Educational Strategies
Elementary Secondary Education
Environmental Education
Facilitators (Individuals)
Foreign Countries
Instructional Leadership
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Principals
Program Implementation
Schools
Sustainable Development
Teacher Attitudes
Vocational Education
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Summary:In this paper we connect the concepts of distributed leadership (DL) and educational change by asking: How do different practices of DL relate to change in schools? We answer this question by studying 12 schools in Switzerland during the implementation of the "Education for Sustainable Development" concept. In an embedded mixed methods design we analyzed semi-structured interviews and used an online survey where all school members assessed change processes in their school. We found that the leadership strategy within schools appears to align with the quality of change: the more efficient the leadership strategy, the more the perceived change.
ISSN:1570-0763
1744-5043
DOI:10.1080/15700763.2019.1631855