Distributed and Instructional Leadership: Principals' Views of Their Leadership Practices

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Six
  In Roundtable Session: Reconceptualizing Supervision and Instructional Leadership in Complex Contexts (Table 17)

Abstract

Drawing upon a 3-year research project, this paper aimed at examining leadership practices in Portuguese schools. A national survey was conducted in which 379 principals coming from all regions of mainland Portugal participated. Findings point to statistically significant differences in regard to leadership practices, leaders’ internal states and leadership distribution as a function of principals’ gender, years of experience, leadership training and sector of teaching. Implications for instructional and distributed leadership are examined.

Authors

• Eva Fernandes
  Non-Presenting Author

• Maria A. Flores, Minho University
  Presenting Author