Leading Change to Improve Student Achievement: Novice Leaders Take the Reins

Autor/inn/en	Brazer, S. David; Bauer, Scott C.
Titel	Leading Change to Improve Student Achievement: Novice Leaders Take the Reins
Quelle	In: Scholar-Practitioner Quarterly, 5 (2011) 2, S.168-187 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1540-9392
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Academic Achievement; Achievement Gains; Achievement Gap; Student Improvement; Instructional Leadership; Internship Programs; Research Methodology; Courses; Educational Improvement; Student Behavior; College Students; Qualitative Research; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; Schulleistung; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Kursangebot; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	This article addresses the effects of education leadership candidates' experiences taking a non-traditional research course in which they identify a specific instructional performance gap in their school sites, then engage in action research, consult published literature, and develop an action plan to address the gap. Candidates are required to implement these plans during their internships. Three case studies assess the effects of this research course. Findings indicate that candidates were influenced by the course in various ways, yet the challenges of leading change without formal authority are great. Implications are that there is high potential for such a research course to help prospective and practicing leaders learn how to lead collaboratively to improve student and school performance. (Contains 1 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10