Creating the Conditions Necessary for Educational Leadership Capacity: A Study of the Relationship Between School Cultures and Effective Teacher Leadership (81033)
Session Chair: Yi Huang
Saturday, 15 June 2024 15:10
Session: Session 4
Room: Salle 103
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
High quality leadership is seen as a key factor in student achievement as school leadership affects student outcomes by creating the conditions that support teachers’ ability to create a quality teaching and learning environment (Harris et al., 2007). This study proposes to add to the available knowledge about teacher leadership, specifically the relationship between building teacher leadership capacity and the structure of the schools in which they work. The primary objective of this study will be to explore the concept of leadership capacity building and the influence and impact growth in teachers’ leadership capacity can have on the school. This study will investigate the relationship between certain types of school structures and the leadership development of staff in these schools. This research is highly relevant currently due to the increased focus on school principals to develop leadership capacity as detailed in Irish educational policy (DES 2016, DES 2018 and DES 2022), where leadership development is seen as fundamental to the success of schools. It is the intention of this study to delve into the experiences of teachers across multiple schools to identify school structures that assist teacher leader effectiveness. If this can be achieved schools could potentially increase the effectiveness of their teacher leaders, resulting in school leaders having the knowledge to grow leadership within their school and provide teachers with opportunities to experience leadership in a range of different contexts.
Authors:
Keith McClearn, Dublin City University, Ireland
About the Presenter(s)
Mr Keith McClearn is a University Postgraduate Student at Dublin City University in Ireland
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