Experiences of School Principals with Newcomers from War-Affected Countries in Africa

Autor/in	Okoko, Janet Mola
Titel	Experiences of School Principals with Newcomers from War-Affected Countries in Africa
Quelle	In: Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 5 (2011) 4, S.222-234 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1559-5692
DOI	10.1080/15595692.2011.606001
Schlagwörter	Urban Schools; Foreign Countries; Immigrants; Leadership; Principals; Intergroup Education; War; Interviews; Minority Group Students; Leadership Effectiveness; Leadership Qualities; Multicultural Education; Minimum Competencies; At Risk Students; Africa; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Ausland; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Führung; Führungsposition; Principal; Schulleiter; Multinationale Lerngruppe; Krieg; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Führungseffizienz; Führungseigenschaft; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Fundamentum; Mindestwissen; Afrika; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article is based on the results of an exploratory study of experiences of 2 urban school principals about leading schools with immigrants from war-affected countries in Africa. It examines how they perceived their preparation for multicultural leadership, and explores lessons that leadership development institutions can learn from their experiences. Data from in-depth interviews revealed that the principals felt inadequately prepared to work with this minority group. With the influx of immigrants in schools, it is vital that leadership development institutions develop pragmatic approaches for preparing principals to work with second language learners, particularly those who face psychosocial challenges arising from experiences with war, poverty, or living in communities where they are prone to crime. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10