Educational Leadership and Management in an International School Context

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2013 , 48 Pages , Grade: 1st class

Instructor Plans: Pedagogy / Education / Consultation

It is evident that schools require effective leaders and managers if they are to achieve success and provide a world class education for their learners. As addressed by The Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (MOET, 2012) ‘the system of education and finance management is still weak. There is a shortage of primary education managers and they lack high qualification...' This study aims to provide empirical evidence by critically analysing leadership models and styles that are most likely to achieve the best outcomes and to which leadership can be understood in an international school context.

Senior and Middle leadership members were interviewed and observed; qualitative data was then triangulated to ensure validity and reliability. Data suggests that the institution operates most successfully under a transformational vision built on values and beliefs, supported by a strong participative and collaborative leadership style.

Contents

Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 What is educational leadership?
1.2 Values and leadership
1.3 Vision – A product of values
1.4 Distinguishing educational leadership and management

Chapter 2 Decentralisation, self-management and management systems
2.1 Decentralisation and self-management
2.2 Analysing educational systems
2.3 Systems models

Chapter 3
Theories of educational leadership and management
3.1 The nature of theory
3.2 Theories of practice
Transformational leadership
Participative leadership
Distributed leadership

Chapter 4
Methodology
4.1 Aim
4.2 Participants
4.3 Measures
4.4 Procedure
4.5 Interview data
4.6 Research plan

Chapter 5 Results and analysis

Chapter 6
Discussion and further work
6.1 Re-statement of aim
6.2 Achieving the vision
6.3 Curriculum management
6.4 Delegated roles and staff motivation
6.5 Leaders and personality
6.6 Strategic focus
6.7 Further work

References

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• College: University of Derby
• Grade: 1st class
• Author: Mark Atkinson (Author)
• Publication Year: 2013
• Pages: 48
• Catalog Number: V229705
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656455189
• ISBN (Book): 9783656457206
• Language: English
• Tags: educational