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Leadership And Organisational Effectiveness – Lessons To Be Drawn From Education?, Pauline Joyce
Leadership And Organisational Effectiveness – Lessons To Be Drawn From Education?, Pauline Joyce
Pauline Joyce
Aim The aim of this paper is to present findings of a case study on organisational effectiveness in an education setting and draw similarities with a healthcare setting, focusing on the school principal and nurse leader. Background The study was carried out in a primary school setting and focuses on a principal (as leader). The school, which will be named St Senan’s for the case study, is a typical tall structure has a staff of 30 (teachers and special needs’ assistants) and a student number of 117. Methods A case study methodology was used. Data was collected by interviewing the …
The Louisiana Girls’ Leadership Academy: A Program Evaluation And Policy Implications, Shannon Chiasson, Lindsey Jakiel
The Louisiana Girls’ Leadership Academy: A Program Evaluation And Policy Implications, Shannon Chiasson, Lindsey Jakiel
Lindsey B. Jakiel
No abstract provided.
What Do You Do As An Educational Leader In The Conceptual Age? Purpose Paper “Assessment: Quo Vadis?”, Gabrielle Matters
What Do You Do As An Educational Leader In The Conceptual Age? Purpose Paper “Assessment: Quo Vadis?”, Gabrielle Matters
Dr Gabrielle Matters
No abstract provided.
An Exploratory Analysis Of The Talis And Pisa Link Data: An Investigation Of The Possible Relationships, Frances Eveleigh, Chris Freeman
An Exploratory Analysis Of The Talis And Pisa Link Data: An Investigation Of The Possible Relationships, Frances Eveleigh, Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
This paper proposes to report a preliminary investigation of the field trial data of PISA combined with the TALIS data from the same pool of schools. It proposes exploratory analyses of the data through correlation, ANOVA and MANOVA, and multi-level modelling techniques to identify plausible relationships and explained variation that may be uncovered within the data. This investigation will inform the types of analyses that may be performed on the main study data that are being collected in mid to late 2012.
The Development Of Professional Expertise Through Reflection In The Principalship, Eric Mclaren
The Development Of Professional Expertise Through Reflection In The Principalship, Eric Mclaren
Eric McLaren
The study of principals as learners is important because the landscape of public education is changing. Schools are becoming more diverse and the demands on schools more varied and complex. The role of the principal is increasingly ambiguous, complex, and varied. Principals must adapt and develop'their professional practice. Effective principals learn from experience to meet the shifting expectations of the role and the needs of the school. Multiple learning experiences help principals become more proficient in their jobs. Initial certification, induction into the role, continuing professional education, and learning from experiences are means to the development of expertise. This study …
Unchallenged, Professed Core Values: Do Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Members Actually Benefit In The Areas Of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, And Friendship?, Larry D. Long
Larry D. Long
Fraternities and sororities promote the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and friendship. Little or no research, however, has demonstrated that college students who join fraternal organizations actually grow in these areas as a result of their fraternal experience. The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess the extent to which fraternity and sorority members experienced gains in the four outcome areas. The researcher analyzed the aggregate results of 15 Southeastern institutions that administered the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment during the 2008/2009 academic year. The results revealed the respondents did experience gains related to the espoused values of scholarship, leadership, service, …
Exploring Partnership Models Of Teacher Education, Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Exploring Partnership Models Of Teacher Education, Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Dr Elizabeth Kleinhenz
No abstract provided.
Observing Interactive Teaching, Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Observing Interactive Teaching, Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Dr Elizabeth Kleinhenz
No abstract provided.