A decade of research on school principals : cases from 24 countries /: cases from 24 countries. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Helene Ärlestig, Christopher Day, Olof Johansson, editors.
• Editors: Ärlestig, Helene; Day, Christopher, 1943-; Johansson, Olof
• Contents: 1. International School Principal Research. Social Democratic Welfare Countries -- 2. Denmark -- Danish School leadership between welfare and competition -- 3. Iceland -- Research on Principals in Iceland -- 4. Finland -- Finnish Principal -- 5. Norway -- Researching Norwegian Principals -- 6. Sweden -- Swedish School Leadership Research -- an Important but Neglected Area -- Former East European Countries with a Fast Transition towards Democratic Societies -- 7. Estonia -- School Leadership in Estonia 2001 -- 2013 -- 8. Latvia -- School Principals and Leadership Research in Latvia -- 9. Poland -- Contemporary Research on School Principals and Leadership in Poland -- English Speaking Countries with a Commonwealth Connection -- 10. Australia -- The Principal as Leader: A Review of Australian Principal Research, 2006 to 2013 -- 11. Canada -- Principal Leadership in Canada -- 12. England -- School Leadership Research in England -- 13. New Zealand -- New Zealand Principals: Autonomy at a Cost -- 14. USA -- Research on School Principals in the United States: 2003-2013 -- Schools Systems with a Clear National Administrative and Control Structure -- 15. Austria -- Overcoming a bureaucratic heritage as a trigger for research on leadership in Austria -- 16. China -- Research on Chinese Principals and their Work -- 17. France -- Between Civil Service and Republican Ethics: the Statist Vision of Leadership among French Principals -- 18. Germany -- School Leadership: Research Base in Germany -- 19. Israel -- Research on School Principals in Israel: Varied Topics, Limited Scope -- 20. Switzerland -- School Leadership: Research Base in Switzerland -- Countries with Challenges to Develop their School System -- 21. Brazil -- Leadership in Brazil -- 22. India -- School Leadership: India at the Cross Roads -- 23. Mexico -- Research on Principals of Public Schools in Mexico -- 24. Saudi Arabia -- School Leadership in Saudi Arabia -- 25. South Africa -- Research on South African public school principals: An uncompromising desire to improve the quality of education.
• Edition: 1st ed
• Publisher Details: Heidelberg : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 543 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 371.2012; Education; School principals -- Cross-cultural studies; School principals -- Case studies; Educational leadership -- Cross-cultural studies; Educational leadership -- Case studies; School management and organization -- Cross-cultural studies; School management and organization -- Case studies; EDUCATION -- Administration -- General; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; Educational leadership; School management and organization; School principals; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Educational strategies & policy; Organization & management of education; Education; Administration, Organization and Leadership; Educational Policy and Politics; Electronic books; Case studies; Cross-cultural studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319230276; 3319230271
• Related ISBNs: 9783319230269; 3319230263
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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