Teachers' reflections on distributive leadership in public primary schools in Soweto
| Autor: | Suraiya R Naicker, Mestry, R. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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lcsh:LC8-6691
lcsh:Special aspects of education Activity Theory collective leadership decision-making distributive leadership hierarchy leadership styles power principals school climate teacher leadership teacher leadership Activity Theory principals decision-making hierarchy lcsh:Education (General) distributive leadership power collective leadership leadership styles lcsh:L7-991 school climate |
| Zdroj: | South African Journal of Education, Vol 33, Iss 2, Pp 1-15 (2013) South African Journal of Education, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-15, Published: 2013 South African Journal of Education; Vol 33, No 2 (2013) Scopus-Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 2076-3433 0256-0100 |
| Popis: | Schooling has become increasingly complex in purpose and structure and therefore requires appropriate forms of leadership to address this challenge. One current leadership approach that is receiving national and global attention is distributive leadership. A qualitative approach was employed to investigate teachers’ experiences and perceptions of the practice of distributive leadership in public primary schools in Soweto. Soweto is a township in Johannesburg, South Africa, which comprises predominantly black African residents. The findings revealed that leadership in Soweto primary schools is rooted in classical leadership practices and that any potential for the practice of distributive leadership is hindered by autocratic styles of leadership, hierarchical structures, and non-participative decision-making.Keywords: Activity Theory, collective leadership, decision-making, distributive leadership, hierarchy, leadership styles, power, principals, school climate, teacher leadership |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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