Essays about: "school principals"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 essays containing the words school principals.

  1. 21. The difficulties of the few and the challenges of the many : Understanding the use of integrated digital technologies in schools with activity theory

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Pedagogiska institutionen

    Author : Josef Siljebo; [2015]
    Keywords : Activity theory; School; Integrated digital technolgy;

    Abstract : The outset of the thesis was in answer to an underdevelopment in the research on integrated digital technologies in schools. The purpose of the thesis was to understand the activity system of using an integrated digital technology in a municipality’s school organization. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Gender-Influence Perspective in Educational Management and Leadership : A Comparative Study of Upper Secondary Women Principals in Thessaloniki, Greece and Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Elpida Avgeri; [2015]
    Keywords : educational management and leadership; women principals; upper secondary education;

    Abstract : Gender plays an important role in all facets of human life and although great strides have been made against the gender discrimination, still the progress is gradual and slow. More specifically, in the field of educational management and leadership women’s attempt to gain equal groundwork with men is quite evident but the former still face gender related barriers that hamper their progress. READ MORE

  4. 23. Teachers' Professionalism in Different Organizational Contexts - A qualitative analysis of upper secondary education in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Johanna Carlström; Cecilia Nordström; [2015]
    Keywords : Teachers; Professionalism; Bureaucracy; Market; Organization;

    Abstract : Education and the school market are currently debated topics in Sweden. The performance of the students is deminishing, as well as the equality of the education. Sweden was once considered as a role model when it came to education. This is no longer the case. READ MORE

  5. 24. Public and Private Schools in Afghanistan : Comparing some aspects of public and private schools in Kabul city

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Kulsoom Saffarudin Sherani; [2014]
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    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore similarities and differences between private and public schools in Kabul city. Data was collected using questioner and structured interviews. Principals, teachers, parents and students of grade six were the participants of the research. READ MORE

  6. 25. Principals' goal-setting and actions while managing : An explorative study of locally-created goals and principals’ actions while managing their schools

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Staffan Holmberg; [2014]
    Keywords : School leadership; Goal-Setting; Leadership behavior; Principal actions.; Skolledarskap; Målsättning; Ledarskapsbeteende; Rektorers ageranden;

    Abstract : Abstract: Large amounts of research have been performed regarding goal-setting and leadership and its effect on organizational performance. However, in school settings, the amount of performed research about leadership performance in relation to goal-setting is limited. READ MORE