school culture

 

 

 

Principals in schools with a positive school culture

 

Authors: Nadine Engels a;  Gwendoline Hotton a;  Geert Devos b;  Dave Bouckenooghe b; Antonia Aelterman c

Affiliations:  

a Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

 

b Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Ghent, Belgium

 

c Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium

DOI: 10.1080/03055690701811263

Publication Frequency: 5 issues per year

Published in: Educational Studies, Volume 34, Issue 3 July 2008 , pages 159 - 174

First Published: July 2008

Subject: Educational Research;

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Abstract

This study focuses on the profile of principals who seem to be able to shape the school culture to best encourage teaching and learning. Data from a representative sample of primary schools (N = 46) were collected through questionnaires for principals and for teachers (N = 700) and semi-structured interviews with the principals. Functioning, well-being and personal characteristics of the principal, structural and cultural characteristics of school, and organisational context are examined. Compared to their opposites, principals in schools with cultures stimulating professional development, combine (1) type A, achievement-oriented behaviour, (2) transformational leadership, (3) a preference for tasks related to education matters and people management and (4) effective time management allowing them to devote most of their time to their preferred role and task component.

Keywords: primary school; school culture; principal; professional development; well-being

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Title:

Can School Culture Change?

Authors:

Kelleher, Paul
Levenson, Marya R.

Source:

School Administrator; Sep2004, Vol. 61 Issue 8, p54-55, 2p

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

SCHOOL management & organization
ORGANIZATION
EDUCATIONAL change
SCHOOLS
TEACHERS

NAICS/Industry Codes:

611699_b All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Abstract:

Examines the need for change in school organizations. Reason behind the intractability of school organizations toward school reform...

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1515

Accession Number:

14263707

 

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School Culture

 

What is our School Culture Like?

 A Checklist for Analysing a School’s Culture

Adapted from work by the Quality Public Education Coalition

This checklist can be used as a tool to analyse your school's culture. Gathering the data for this audit should allow you to identify the range of cultural issues, beliefs, practices, norms and values that prevail in your school as an initial step to evaluating how these might impact upon student learning.

The complete set of questions should allow the school community to examine all possible areas of cultural activity. Rather than attempt everything at once select the most relevant sections for your use.

Sections in the checklist:

  1. General Cultural Issues
  2. Strategy, Planning and Culture
  3. Teaching and Learning Issues, and Culture
  4. Staff Issues and Culture
  5. Resourcing and Culture
  6. Community Issues and Culture

Download the checklist: What is our School Culture Like? (PDF, 88KB).

 

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