Diversity in the principalship: The impact of the formative years |
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Authors: | Zoe Boon Kenneth Stott |
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Institution: | (1) Teaching Fellow Policy and Management Studies Office, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore, 637616;(2) Associate Dean, Leadership Programme, Graduate Programmes & Research Office, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore, 637616 |
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Abstract: | This paper presents the key findings of a recent study into the relationship between first time principals' formative years
and their early experiences in the leadership role. The family, school and religion all had a significant influence in shaping
basic values and beliefs, and the beliefs and values in turn exercised considerable influence on how new principals carried
out their roles. It was evident that the socialization agencies of principals' respective families, workplaces and schools
all played a noticeable role in the conception of their ‘self’ and their ‘leadership character’.
The study also illustrates the impact of early experiences on the educators even before they took up positions of leadership,
and throws light on their aspirations to become leaders and the strategies they employed to work their way up the career ladder.
The paper explains how early life experiences, when combined with the historical, economic and cultural context in Singapore,
affected the thoughts, attitudes, and actions of the novice principals. Finally, the paper examines some of the things that
were perceived by the new principals as either supporting or hindering their practice, and at how they were affected.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | school leadership beginning principals professional development socialization career aspirations |
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