World School Leadership Study. Design, First Findings, and Open Discussion: Country and Regional Perspectives on the Profession of School Leaders

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

"The purpose of the World School Leadership Study (WSLS) project is to research and monitor the profession of school leadership nationally and internationally. The data will be analysed and reported nationally with an ideographical perspective and internationally with a comparative perspective. Two levels of research questions guide the research.
This symposium aims to provide insights into educational systems, role of school leadership, state of research on school leadership and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school leadership-based country reports from all different continents and stimulate discussion with the international audience. What are further research desiderates? What implications for policy development and implications for the practice of school leaders should be taken into account in the IRN WSLS? "

Sub Unit

• World Education Research Association

Chair

• Stephan Gerhard Huber, University of Teacher Education Zug

Papers

• World School Leadership Study: Theoretical Framework and Research Design - Stephan Gerhard Huber, University of Teacher Education Zug

• Continental Report on Europe - Helene K. Arlestig, University of Umeå

• Continental Reports on Asia-Pacific - Haiyan Qian, The Education University of Hong Kong; David M. Gurr, University of Melbourne

• Continental Reports on the Americas - Michael C. Johanek, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Volante, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

• Continental Report on Africa - Lucy A. Wakiaga, Tangaza University College

Discussant

• Ellen B. Goldring, Vanderbilt University