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New principals in Africa: preparation, induction and practice
Tony Bush,G. Oduro +1 more
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In this article, the authors examine the challenges facing new principals in Africa and propose an induction model for principalship in Africa based on recent research and literature and analyse the experience of principals.Abstract:
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.read more
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Leadership and Management Development in Education
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the case for leadership development and assess the different modes of preparation used in Europe, including the U.K., North America, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Africa.
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Leadership development and school improvement: contemporary issues in leadership development
TL;DR: In many parts of the world, including both developed and developing countries, there is increasing recognition that schools require effective leaders and managers if they are to provide the best possible education for their students and learners as discussed by the authors.
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Preparing new principals in South Africa : the ACE : school leadership programme
TL;DR: In 2007, the former South African Department of Education introduced a new threshold qualification for aspiring school principals as part of its wider strategy to improve educational standards, badged as an Advanced Certificate in Education: School Leadership (ACE) was piloted in six provinces from 2007-2009 as discussed by the authors.
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Beginning principals: balancing at the top of the greasy pole
Allan David Walker,Haiyan Qian +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the current expectations of principals and potential principals, which also touch on a shortage of principal candidates in some societies; the life of beginning principals, including strategies suggested by research for "surviving" those hectic first years; and issues related to principals' preparation and learning.
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South African Female Principals’ Career Paths: Understanding the Gender Gap in Secondary School Management:
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report on data from a larger scale study exploring female principals' experiences of their career route to the principalship of secondary schools in South Africa, using an analytical framework that identifies three phases principals go through, namely: anticipation, acquisition and performance.
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Theories of Educational Leadership and Management
TL;DR: The Importance of Leadership and Management for Education Models of educational leadership and management Formal Models Collegial Models Political Models Subjective Models Ambiguity Models Cultural Models as discussed by the authors...
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A Preparation for School Leadership: International Perspectives.
Tony Bush,David Jackson +1 more
TL;DR: The English National College for School Leadership organized a programme of study visits to several international leadership centres in 2001 and reported the findings of these visits and relates them to recent research on school leadership preparation as discussed by the authors.
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The principalship in developing countries: context, characteristics and reality
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine similarities and differences between principals in developed and developing countries, and reveal common features of school principalship in developing countries such as limited autonomy, autocratic leadership style, summative evaluation, low degree of change initiation, and lack of instructional leadership functions.
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School Governing Bodies in South Africa Relationships between Principals and Parent Governors—A Question of Trust?
TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between principals and school governing bodies in South Africa has been investigated, focusing on the relationships between principal and the governing body of the school board and the teachers' union.
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Problems facing beginning principals in developing countries: A study of beginning principals in Kenya
TL;DR: The most serious problems facing beginning principals in developing countries like Kenya include inter alia : students who cannot pay school fees and buy books, shortage of school equipment; shortage of physical facilities, lack of staff accommodation; lack of playgrounds; students travelling long distances; and use of English as a medium of instruction as discussed by the authors.