scholarly journals Et kunnskapsgrunnlag for skoleledelse

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
Eli Ottesen
Keyword(s):  
Main Part ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Leadership Education ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Professional Discretion ◽  
The Right

Utdanning av skoleledere vies stor oppmerksomheter, både i politikk, i forskning og som praksis, men forskning tyder på at det mangler et omforent kunnskapsgrunnlag som kan definere hva slik utdanning kan eller bør inneholde. Tvert imot synes det å være et mangfold blant tilbydere både nasjonalt og internasjonalt. I artikkelen utforskes hva som kan utgjøre et kunnskapsgrunnlag for skoleledelse, og hva det kan bety for opplæring av skoleledere. Mot en bakgrunn av hva vi vet om skolelederopplæring, beskrives ledelse som profesjonelt arbeid der kjernen er ansvaret for og retten til å fatte beslutninger basert på skjønnsmessige vurderinger. Hoveddelen av artikkelen er drøfting av hva det kan bety å forankre kunnskapsgrunnlaget for skoleledelse i pedagogikken.  Avslutningsvis pekes det på implikasjoner for skolelederopplæring.  Nøkkelord: kunnskapsgrunnlag, profesjonelt arbeid, skoleledelse, skolelederopplæring.AbstractCurrently, the education of school leaders is receiving considerable attention in policy, research and as a practice. However, research indicates a lack of agreement about the curriculum that could or should define such education; there seems to be great diversity among providers both nationally and internationally. The article explores what might constitute core knowledge for educational leaders. Against the background of what we know about leadership education the article describes leadership as professional work, where school leaders are responsible for and have the right to make decisions based on professional discretion. The main part of the article is a discussion of what might be implications of grounding leadership education in educational science. Finally, some implications for leadership education are suggested.Keywords: knowledge base, professional work, educational leadership, school leader education.

Globally Minded Leaders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Heffron ◽  
Rosemary Papa
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Human Condition ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Moral Foundation ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Infinite Variety ◽  
The Right

The pressures—economic, political, and cultural—on educational leaders to think and act globally have perhaps never been greater than they are today. However, although it may go without saying that we live increasingly in a world of interdependent causation, of interconnectedness (and not simply between the local and the global, but between people and forces everywhere), this fact alone fails to fully explain the need for globally minded leaders in education. When so much of today’s interdependence tends to favor the strong over the weak on an essentially uneven playing field, a favorite complaint of critics on both the right and the left, the ways and means and ultimate purpose for producing such school leaders lie elsewhere, beyond today’s competitive stance. It lies in identifying and providing an unshakeable moral foundation for universal norms of social justice and equity; it lies in a revolutionary new approach to the knowledge base required of globally minded educational leaders, one that turns for guidance to humanistic thinkers around the world, past and present, the only test of their relevance being a philosophical one, not a psychological, an empirical, or a purely practical one; and it lies in embracing the multifaceted yet singularly cognizant of the human at heart. All this because the aim first and foremost is to develop thinkers, and then and only then practitioners. Practice follows from theory and theory from abstract, almost mathematical logic, a dialectical process of reasoning and argumentation. Globally minded school leaders distinguish themselves as masters of the lost art of argument, engaging actively in public dialogue and debate that seeks information, not some false standard of objectivity in the betterment of the human condition. Finally, the anthropological attitude that pursues processes of meaning making and value creation—not limited to an understanding of indigenous cultures, but extending to human and social relations in all their infinite variety—is the attitude of the globally minded leader. Such a one, in this sense of the term, is never finished, but in a perpetual state of becoming, a learning organization bound only by the self-imposed limits of his or her own curiosity and imagination. But the nature of one’s convictions is especially important here; it determines one’s actions, which in turn determine our value as human beings and as citizens of the earth, in linking commonalities of thought to actions that matter. Where do our convictions lie? This is the question globally minded educational leaders, in their challenges to sovereignty at home and abroad, are continually asking themselves on this journey with their learners.

The Practical Wisdom Framework: A Compass for School Leaders

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110288
Author(s):  
Karen Elizabeth Bohlin
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Practical Wisdom ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Policy Compliance ◽  
Special Cases

Educational leaders are required to respond in real time to questions, quandaries, and cases that involve individuals in different contexts. They face an array of possible choices that exist in tension. Justice and fairness must coexist with mercy and compassion; in enforcing policy, compliance must make room for flexibility in special cases. School leaders are called to adjudicate competing goods and teach others to do the same. This article examines what practical wisdom is, why it matters, and introduces a theoretically grounded Practical Wisdom Framework (PWF) to help school leaders deliberate well to create and sustain formative institutions.

scholarly journals The reality of applying the electronic management for the school leaders  in Dilam governorate: واقع تطبيق الإدارة الإلكترونية في مدارس التعليم العام الحكومية للبنين في محافظة الدلم بالمملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ibrahim Sowelam
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Management Program ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Management Application ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Electronic Questionnaires ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to clarify the reality of applying the electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate، identifying the barriers of applying electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate and clarifying the suggestions to apply the electronic management application for the school leaders in Dilam governorate. The study applied the descriptive survey approach and used the questionnaire as the tool for data collection.  Study population and sample: the study population consists of all school leader and deputies in Boys Public schools at Dilam Governorate in its different years (primary، intermediate and secondary) who are (45) leaders and deputies including (29) leaders and (16) deputies (Education Office in Dilam Governorate)، the researcher distributed the study tool on the population as (45) leaders and deputies in public schools، and finally collected (41) electronic questionnaires due to some schools are busy in preparing for the examinations of the first semester 1438- 1439H. The study members moderately agree on the application of electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate in “using the educational management program (NOOR) ”. The study members highly agree on the barriers of applying of electronic management for the school leaders in Dilam governorate in “many administrative burdens on the school leader، little financial allowances to support the application of the electronic management”. The study members moderately agree on the suggestions to apply the electronic management application for the school leaders in Dilam governorate representing in “ensuring the security and protection of electronic information، reducing centralization in educational decision making، promoting applicable technological strategic plan، developing the regulations and systems to work with the institutions and intensification of courses and programs in the electronic management field.

scholarly journals Instructional Leadership in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 537-547
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

Leadership of school leaders regardless principals or headmasters is among the key factors that can affect the academic achievement of students directly or indirectly. Based on previous research, a strong relationship between student achievement and leadership of school leaders was proven. The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) has outlined three approaches to improving student achievement through the improvement of school leaders' performance. One of the approaches is school leaders should act as instructional leaders who are actively involved in teacher development activities by planning, coordinating and evaluating the teaching and learning process (T&L) at school. This concept paper will discuss several matters related to instructional leadership such as background and development of instructional leadership, instructional leadership definitions, the development of instructional leadership concepts, instructional leadership models and the issues and challenges that exist in implementing this leadership styles. The analysis was done in the context of Malaysia and abroad. The paper is written based on extensive secondary data analysis. After analyzing matters relating to instructional leadership, it can be concluded that instructional leadership is a form of leadership that every school leader needs to practice for excellence achievements in a school. With a lot of challenges nowadays, it needs to be addressed so that the direction of the school is on the right track and students’ achievement can be enhanced.

scholarly journals Proses Desain Kursi dengan Memanfaatkan Modul Silinder dari Bonggol Jagung

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Priskila Saptorini ◽  
Andry Masri
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Strong Unit ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Corn Cobs ◽  
Compromise Value ◽  
The Right ◽  
Chair Design

One of the results of the exploration of corncobs is a cylindrical module. In this research, the cylindrical module will be used as a component in the chair, so that the search for the right technique and appropriate design will be made so that it can become a strong unit to be used as a chair. So, the purpose of this design process is to produce an appropriate chair design and in accordance with the techniques in utilizing cylindrical corncobs module, to get a compromise value from the novelty with module assembly techniques that must be able to function properly. The role of research for Design Project 5 and Professional Work is to find and test the material of corn cobs woven with rope as a component of a chair's seat base. The research method used was an experiment. The results showed a novelty and obtained a product made from corncobs in the form of a cylinder that can function well as a chair component.

scholarly journals AMALAN KEPIMPINAN INSTRUKSIONAL GURU BESAR DI SEKOLAH VERNAKULAR NEGERI SELANGOR DAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-132
Author(s):  
DONNIE ADAMS ◽  
RAVADHI PERIASAMY ◽  
EDWARD DEVADASON ◽  
SATINAH AWANG
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Instructional Leader ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Structured Interviews

Abstrak Kajian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji amalan kepimpinan instruksional guru besar di Sekolah Vernakular Negeri Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan. Kajian ini menggunakan temu bual separa berstruktur terhadap 14 orang guru besar di dua jenis sekolah vernakular, iaitu Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SRJK (T)) dan Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SRJK(C)) yang terletak di kawasan bandar dan pinggir bandar. Teknik persampelan bertujuan yang dijalankan di dua jenis sekolah ini mendapati bahawa guru besar memahami tugas mereka untuk meningkatkan amalan pengajaran melalui penyeliaan guru. Dapatan juga menunjukkan amalan kepimpinan guru besar dalam memantau kualiti pengajaran dan pembelajaran di sekolah dijalankan dalam pelbagai kaedah. Kajian ini turut menunjukkan bahawa sebahagian daripada tugas dan harapan guru besar di Malaysia adalah selari dengan ciri-ciri dalam kepimpinan instruksional. Dalam konteks lain pula, beban kerja seorang guru besar dan keperluan untuk membuat pelaporan telah mendatangkan pelbagai cabaran berterusan kepada mereka semasa menjalankan tugas sebagai seorang pemimpin instruksional. Implikasi daripada kajian ini mempamerkan realiti kontemporari peranan guru besar dan amalan kepimpinan instruksional mereka di sekolah vernakular di Malaysia. Kesimpulannya, kajian ini menunjukkan kepimpinan instruksional dibina atas pengaruh sosial, politik dan budaya. Kata kunci: Amalan kepimpinan instruksional, pemimpin instruksional, guru besar. Abstract The purpose of this qualitative study is to outline school leaders’ instructional leadership practices in Selangor and Federal Territory Vernacular Schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 primary school leaders from Chinese Schools (SRJK(C)) and Tamil Schools (SRJK (T)) in urban and suburban areas in Malaysia. The sampling technique utilised in two of these schools generated findings which showed that the school leaders understood their duties in improving instructional practice through supervision of teachers. Findings also showed school leaders’ leadership practices in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning in schools was done in many ways. The research also demonstrated some of the duties and hope of the school leaders’ in Malaysia as being particularly congruent with the features of instructional leadership practices. In another context, the workload of a school leader and the need for reporting has led to a series of challenges for them in carrying out their duties as instructional leaders. The implication of this study demonstrates the current reality of the roles of school leaders and their instructional leadership roles in vernacular schools in Malaysia. In conclusion, this research shows that instructional leadership is built on social, political and cultural influences. Keywords: Instructional leadership practices, instructional leader, school leader.

scholarly journals Choosing the Right Systems Integration

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (35) ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matúš Péči ◽  
Pavel Važan
Keyword(s):  
Main Part ◽  
Systems Integration ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Financial Flows ◽  
The Future ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
The Right ◽  
A Company ◽  
Levels Of Integration ◽  
Levels Of Control

Abstract The paper examines systems integration and its main levels at higher levels of control. At present, the systems integration is one of the main aspects participating in the consolidation processes and financial flows of a company. Systems Integration is a complicated emotionconsuming process and it is often a problem to choose the right approach and level of integration. The research focused on four levels of integration, while each of them is characterized by specific conditions. At each level, there is a summary of recommendations and practical experience. The paper also discusses systems integration between the information and MES levels. The main part includes user-level integration where we describe an example of such integration. Finally, we list recommendations and also possible predictions of the systems integration as one of the important factors in the future.

Thailand’s Law on Criminal Online Falsehoods: A Critical Discussion

2021 ◽  
pp. 150-172
Author(s):  
Lasse Schuldt ◽  
Pudit Ovattananavakhun
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Main Part ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Legislative Amendments ◽  
Principle Of Proportionality ◽  
The Right ◽  
Constitutional Jurisprudence

This article critically discusses the Thai criminal law applicable to online falsehoods, namely Section 14 para. 1(1) and (2) of the Act on Computer-Related Offences. Linking developments in Thailand to global and Southeast Asian fake news discourses, the article’s main part sheds light on several interpretational and constitutional complexities. Conflicting concepts of falsity and an uncertain ambit of protected interests are found to persist despite legislative amendments. As the right to freedom of expression in principle also protects false factual statements, recent constitutional jurisprudence on the principle of proportionality is applied to evaluate the prescribed level of criminal punishment. The article provides an in-depth analysis that contributes to the evolving scholarship on the challenges of regulatory responses to fake news.

Educational Institutions

2018 ◽  
pp. 275-283
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Manoli
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Educational Change ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
School Life ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Educational Decision ◽  
The Right

Through the use of different political games, power items of the typology of French and Raven, and leadership style, the leader has to make the right educational decision. When the school is shaken by internal and external conflicts, the school leader is the manager, and he will give constructive solutions to these conflicts to emerge as valuable sources of ideas that will enrich school life. This chapter aims to present both the various political games, as mentioned mainly by Mintzberg, and the entry types in the typology of French and Raven present in educational institutions and the meaning of educational change and conditions for success. Also mentioned is the organizational culture and strengthening through the holistic model of leadership of Pashiardis and Brauckmann emphasizing the concept of “mentorship.” The significance of the work lies in the fact that the undermentioned issues are relevant to educational institutions and require attention from both the leader-director and the teachers of each school unit.

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