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Cross-national Comparisons in the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP): The USA, Norway and China.

Authors :
Johnson, Lauri
Møller, Jorunn
Jacobson, StephenL.
Wong, Kam Cheung
Source :
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research; Aug2008, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p407-422, 16p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This article provides a cross-national perspective on successful school principalship in three countries derived from an analysis of case studies in the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP). The ISSPP aims to investigate the characteristics, processes and effects of successful school leadership across eight countries (i.e. Australia, Canada, England, the United States, China, Denmark, Sweden and Norway). Examples from the USA, Norway and China (Shanghai) were selected to illustrate cross-national differences related to the societal purposes of education, the structure and funding of different national educational systems and the influence of particular governmental educational policies (i.e. accountability-oriented policies) on the leadership practices of individual school principals. Variations in selection criteria and research procedures were also noted. Recommendations for further research using a cultural framework include analysing multiethnic schools to identify culturally specific leadership practices as well as developing further ISSPP case studies in non-Western contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00313831
Volume :
52
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33140703
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00313830802184582