Toward Just Education Renewal: The Role of Signature Pedagogies in Promoting Social Justice in School Leadership

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Abstract

This study examines how academicians in non-thesis master’s programs in educational management in Turkey integrate the concept of social justice into their teaching. Social justice leadership is a new approach emphasizing the role of school leaders in promoting social justice. Using a phenomenological design, the research explores the reflections of the signature pedagogies adopted by these academicians on social justice. The findings indicate that while social justice is increasingly recognized as important in educational leadership programs, there are inconsistencies and challenges in integrating this concept into the curriculum and teaching practices. The study highlights the need for educational leadership programs to more deeply embed social justice to better prepare school leaders to address systemic inequities.

Authors

• Metin Ozkan, Gaziantep University

• Emre Arslan, Ankara University