A caseA Case Study on the Leadership of Kindergarten Principals
| Autor: | Wang, Yi-yun, 王怡云 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 94 A Case Study on the Leadership of Kindergarten Principals Abstract The subjects of this research were two outstanding and senior kindergarten principals. The original research objective had been to understand the leadership concepts and behavior of the principals through the interactions between the kindergarten principals and other teachers. However, the researcher later found that the leadership behavior of these two principals was similar to that of "Paternalistic Leadership" during data collection and analysis. As a result, this research turned to analyze the leadership of kindergarten principals with the theories of paternalistic leadership. Using the methodology of case study, the researcher collected data through long-term observation, interviews, documentation, and on-site notes in the research kindergartens between March 2004 and March 2005. With on-site observation of once or twice a week, the researcher paid 54 visits to Xiaoxiao Kindergarten and 42 visits to Dadi Kindergarten. Both kindergarten principals were interviewed formally twice respectively and informally several times. A formal interview with teachers in both schools was also conducted respectively. The conclusions of this research were as follows: 1. Both outstanding kindergarten principals adopted different leadership concepts and behavior when contexts changed. The leadership concepts of Principal Ji of Xiaoxiao Kindergarten were "Presentation of authority", "Caring", "High regard for professional ethics", and "Strong focus on personal image" while Principal Li of Dadi Kindergarten adopted "Formation of group participation", "Empowerment and respect", "Caring", and "Presentation of authority". 2. Similarities in leadership behavior between both outstanding kindergarten principals included: performing different leading behavior when contexts changed, caring and planning for the career development for teachers, supporting and stressing the on-the-job studying and development while working, and stressing work ethics. 3. Differences in leadership behavior of both outstanding kindergarten principals: authority presentation in different aspects, different assumptions of personal values, and different approaches of bringing teachers together. 4. Both outstanding kindergarten principals shared the same leadership dilemmas, which were the management and leading of employees. Principal Ji said that the largest dilemma lied in the recruitment of new teachers while Principal Li pointed out that the staff changes during the changeover between academic years was a big problem. 5. Both outstanding kindergarten principals demonstrated the features of "Paternalistic Leadership Behavior" in their leadership behavior. 6. Both outstanding kindergarten principals shared some common leadership behavior: "Leading with both care and authority", "Stress on work ethics", "Maintenance of face and image." Based on the research findings, some relevant recommendations were made for kindergarten principals, teacher training institutions and future studies. Key words: kindergarten, kindergarten principal's leadership, paternalistic leadership style |
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