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Innovation And Change In Jesuit Education: Horizon 2020, A Case Study In The Jesuit School Network In Catalonia, Spain, Hugo Nelson Gomez-Sevilla
Innovation And Change In Jesuit Education: Horizon 2020, A Case Study In The Jesuit School Network In Catalonia, Spain, Hugo Nelson Gomez-Sevilla
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Innovation has taken place in education as a necessity to respond to a rapidly
changing world. In their commitment to contribute to the creative and healing mission of the
Society of Jesus, the Jesuit School Network of Catalonia created HORIZON 2020 to
envision a new school to effectively educate in the 21st Century and adapt the Ignatian
tradition to the present day.
Understanding the case and extracting the main lessons from it were best
accomplished by using a qualitative research approach. Particularly, this study used
descriptive single-case design with embedded units. The project Horizon 2020 of the
Jesuit Education Foundation …
Are You A H.E.R.O.?: A Mixed Methods Study Of The Relationship Between Illinois Principals' Psychological Capital And School Culture, Karen Marie Ritter
Are You A H.E.R.O.?: A Mixed Methods Study Of The Relationship Between Illinois Principals' Psychological Capital And School Culture, Karen Marie Ritter
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Psychological Capital, developed by Fred Luthans as a byproduct of the positive psychology movement, involve the study of how applied positive states, attributes, and behaviors can improve performance in the workplace. An organization's leader needs a proactive, positive approach that emphasizes hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism to improve an organization's effectiveness (Luthans, 2002a). This study explored how a school principal's Psychological Capital influenced the school's culture, and the psychological states that best supported the school to flourish. A school leader is key in building a positive school culture, where administrators, staff, and students share a sense of purpose and commitment …