Pathways to school improvement: Discovering network patterns of school principals-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Pathways to school improvement: Discovering network patterns of school principals

Published:2024-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:38 Page:1-21
ISSN:1178-8690
Container-title:Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice
language:en
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Author:

Gonzales Miguel M.¹^ORCID,Garza Tiber²^ORCID,Leon-Zaragoza Elizabeth³

Affiliation:

1. University of Nevada Las Vegas , USA

2. Florida International University , USA

3. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay , USA

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the network effect of school principals as it relates to school improvement. Network practices of school principals are compared to an innovative practice for improving networking practices. Through descriptive statistics and chi-square goodness of fit, we illustrate the difference between what school principals do concerning their networking practices for school improvement compared to an innovative ideal approach for using network working for school improvement. Findings indicate there is a statistically significant difference between school principals’ networking practices in comparison to ideal networking practices for school improvement. There are also differences between who school principals seek out for ideas and who they seek out for feedback concerning their school improvements. Further discussion informs how the next generation of school principals can be equipped with innovative skills for tackling 21st-century school improvement issues.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/jelpp-2024-0001

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