Novice Assistant Principals' Perceptions of Professional Learning Experiences

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Tara A.; Clayton, Jennifer K.
Titel	Novice Assistant Principals' Perceptions of Professional Learning Experiences
Quelle	In: Education Leadership Review of Doctoral Research, 8 (2020), S.20-37 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1532-0723
Schlagwörter	Novices; Assistant Principals; School Administration; Role Perception; Vocational Adjustment; Professional Development; Leadership Role; Administrator Education; Coaching (Performance); Mentors; Transformative Learning; Social Networks; School Districts; Program Effectiveness; Elementary Secondary Education; Public Schools; Urban Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Principal; Principals; Stellvertretende Schulleitung; Role conception; Rollenverständnis; Personalanpassung; Pädagogische Transformation; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; School district; Schulbezirk; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how novice Assistant Principals (APs) perceived administrative professional learning experiences. Data came from twelve first-year APs in two Southeast United States public school districts during the 2017-2018 academic year. Through use of semi-structured interviews, a description of how the APs developed as school leaders, their feelings about their challenges and needs during the transition into an administrative role, and a depiction of the school districts' intentions behind the professional learning offerings were revealed. The data were analyzed with the constructionist epistemology and combined theoretical framework based on Mezirow's transformative learning theory and Savicka's career construction theory. The findings showed that that professional learning that is intentional to new APs' specific needs is beneficial, with collaboration, mentoring, networking described as favorable professional growth opportunities. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Web site: https://www.icpel.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01