One school principal's journey from the mainstream to the alternative
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Article Title | One school principal's journey from the mainstream to the alternative |
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ERA Journal ID | 19923 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Riddle, Stewart (Author) and Cleaver, David (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Leadership in Education |
Journal Citation | 16 (3), pp. 367-378 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1360-3124 |
1464-5092 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2012.732243 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13603124.2012.732243 |
Abstract | This paper presents the story of one school principal's journey from mainstream to alternative schooling. Drawn from a larger project at the school where themes of commitment, community and culture, and curriculum connectedness were apparent, this paper focuses on the philosophies and lived experiences of the principal via a narrative method drawing from narrative methodologies, feminist and poststructuralist perspectives. School leadership is a significant factor in school success. In this case, the principal plays a crucial role in the growing story of successful alternative schooling models, and as such, the philosophies and motivations of such leaders need to be more fully examined. Given the current neoliberal climate within many developed countries driving an agenda of high-stakes testing regimes and centralised curricula, it becomes more important than ever to highlight alternative ways of approaching school leadership. |
Keywords | alternative school settings; educational leadership; learner centered schools; leadership (reflective); philosophy of education |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390203. Sociology of education |
390403. Educational administration, management and leadership | |
390306. Secondary education | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood |
School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q16v5/one-school-principal-s-journey-from-the-mainstream-to-the-alternative
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