Principal Perspectives: A Phenomenological Study in Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, and Teacher Unions

Autor/in	Gomez, Michael R.
Titel	Principal Perspectives: A Phenomenological Study in Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, and Teacher Unions
Quelle	(2016), (138 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Azusa Pacific University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3399-2750-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Principals; Administrator Attitudes; Phenomenology; Labor Relations; Collective Bargaining; Unions; Teacher Administrator Relationship; Administrator Role; Instructional Leadership; Leadership Qualities; Elementary School Teachers; Middle School Teachers; Group Dynamics; Teamwork + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Principal; Schulleiter; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Arbeitsbeziehung; Tarifverhandlung; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Führungseigenschaft; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Gruppendynamik
Abstract	The study sought to understand the essence of the lived experiences of principals in labor relations. Labor relations include aspects of collective bargaining, teachers unions, and interactions with teachers from the perspective and experiences of elementary and middle school principals who are also members of their district negotiation team with the certificated bargaining unit. The phenomenological approach used structured interviews with the participating principals. Five themes emerged: (a) Team dynamics and relationship building are essential, (b) Teacher unions are a political force and reality, (c) Contrasting conceptualizations of the contract, (d) Leadership skills involve multifaceted dimensions, and (e) Principals have conflicted roles. The findings are interpreted in two ways: Principals' character and integrity are at the core of educational leadership, and principals maneuver and operate in the political landscape of educational leadership. Implications for practice include specific recommendations for negotiation team membership, discussion of a district's political landscape, the need to clarify contractual requirements, and fostering character and integrity. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01