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A distributed leadership perspective on the Finnish curriculum reform 2014

2018

Bridging curriculum research with educational leadership, we examined the 2014 Finnish curriculum reform compilation and enactment process through the lens of distributed leadership.As a tool for t...

Distributed leadership and teacher’ self-efficacy : the case studies of three Chinese schools in Shanghai

2011

This study looks into the distributed leadership and its influence on teachers’ self-efficacy in three Chinese schools in Shanghai. Against the background of the eighth national curriculum reform launched in 2002, the Chinese schools are seeking for the new way to enhance the school-based curriculum. On top of that, the trend of decentralization also encourages the school principals to involve the teachers in the school leadership practice. The relationship between distributed leadership and teachers’ self-efficacy in this study is examined from the angle of principals’ empowerment strategies. A mixed methods approach is applied to collect both qualitative and quantitative data from the thr…

Johtaminen on dialogia ja liikettä päiväkodin johtajien kokemuksia julkisen varhaiskasvatuksen organisaatiomuutoksista ja muutosjohtamisesta

2009

"Kaikille tällä lapiolla näin paljon..." : tapaustutkimus päivähoitopalvelun johtamisesta kuntarakennemuutoksessa

2013

Tiivistelmä. Karavirta, Tiina. 2013. ”Kaikille tällä lapiolla näin paljon...” Tapaustutkimus päivähoitopalvelun johtamisesta kuntarakennemuutoksessa. Varhaiskasvatustieteen pro gradu -tutkielma. Kasvatustieteiden laitos. Jyväskylän yliopisto. 127 sivua + 5 liitettä. Kuntarakennemuutoksen vaikutukset heijastuvat organisaatiotasolla myös päivähoitoon, jossa vastikään on muutettu hallinnonalaa sosiaali- ja terveysministeriöstä opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriöön ja samanaikaisesti odotetaan uutta varhaiskasvatuslakia. Muutokset kunnan ja päivähoidon organisaatioissa vaikuttavat myös päivähoidon johtamisen järjestelyihin. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää, millaisista tehtävistä päiväh…

Percepciones organizacionales, liderazgo y desempeño en el trabajo: ¿Están relacionados?

2011

An in depth review of literature shows that there is a pressing need to holistically understand how and why the organizational leadership process affects organizational behavior in outcomes (e.g. job performance) differently, depending on various national culture settings. One approach may seek to unveil the moderation of cultural values on the relationship between preferred as well as exhibited styles of leadership and behavioral organizational outcomes. An alternative approach may explore how and why cultural values affect the relationship between the quality of leader – subordinate relationships (LMX) and behavioral organizational outcomes differently. Moreover, as we notice a constant g…

“I Am Your Fan; Bookmarked!” Members’ Identification Development in Founder-Led Online Communities

2019

In this study, we present the findings from an inductive and interpretive case study of a founder-led online community (OC), exploring how members’ identification develops within the community over time. Using a longitudinal study of an OC that was founded by a reputable individual, it is shown that members were first attracted to the OC through their affective and cognitive identification with the founder; however, over time, they developed identification through social interaction with other members. The findings show that this transformation was enabled by the founder’s communication behavior, which not only led to inspired and engaged members but also to the emergence of new leaders who…

Pirityisten ja Rieska‐Leaderin hanketoiminnan vaikuttavuus

2009

Analysis of leadership dynamics in educational settings during times of external and internal change

2017

Background: The article concerns the tensions that can arise during demanding external, and consequential internal changes and considers how educational leadership is able to respond to them. Leadership is here understood as a collaborative endeavour, producing shared sense-making in situations of tension. Purpose: The main research question was: what kinds of leadership dynamics underlie situations of tension brought about by external and internal change? The sub-question was: what kind of micro-level sense-making processes, argued to be the true source of change, assist in revealing these dynamics? Programme: Educational organisations increasingly face demanding external changes, such as …

An exploration of socio-cultural and organizational factors affecting women's access to educational leadership

2014

Recent global reports indicate that women have made tremendous improvements in educational enrolment and labour participation but are woefully underrepresented in top leadership positions. Moreover, studies have shown that feminine leadership strategies are embraced but leadership is still perceived as a prerogative of men in many societies. This study therefore sought to explore the socio-cultural and organizational factors influencing the underrepresentation of women in educational leadership within the Ghanaian cultural context. It also aimed at finding possible strategies for increasing the number female educational leaders in Ghana. The qualitative case study research method was employ…

Nanostructured Pb electrode for innovative lead-acid battery

2017

Lead-acid batteries are widely used for energy storage, due to a well-established and reliable technology. Over the years, various studies for improving the performance of this battery have been performed. The main goal is to replace conventional plates with innovative electrodes having good stability, high capacity and high surface area. In particular, it is necessary to improve the kinetics of electrochemical conversion reactions at the electrode-solution interface, and to guarantee good electrical continuity during repeated charge/discharge cycles. To achieve these goals, the attention was focused on nanostructured electrodes. Up-to-date, two principal approaches have been followed. In t…