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
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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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Attitude Change
Behavior Change
Change Strategies
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Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Improvement
Educational leadership
Educational Policy
Educational Quality
Educational Strategies
Elementary Secondary Education
Environmental Education
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Leadership Styles
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Program Implementation
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Sustainable Development
Teacher Attitudes
Vocational Education
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