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Mehta, Sanjay

 
9783330326194: Developing Principals' Leadership Qualities

Synopsis

This text provides comprehensive coverage of teachers and school trustees’ perception towards principal’s leadership qualities in 21st century context in a readable and educationalist – friendly format. There has been always a quest for Educational leadership that leads for the qualities of a good leader. Strengthening leadership is top of the agenda of almost every country in the world. This book is based on a research made by eminent Educationalist Dr. Sanjay Mehta from India in which a total of 1,000 teachers and 200 administrators- trustees- over 100 schools were studied for the perception towards principals’ leadership qualities.The key findings are: teachers perceived principals as an academician, strong role model, effective communicator, mentor, and HR manager, whereas administrators- trustees have a different perception than teachers. They rather perceived principals as a strong role model, community leader and a care taker. At the same time both, teachers and administrators- trustees did not perceive principals as visionary, lifelong learner, and administrator and technocrat. This raises a serious question about the position, role and responsibilities of school leader.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This text provides comprehensive coverage of teachers and school trustees’ perception towards principal’s leadership qualities in 21st century context in a readable and educationalist – friendly format. There has been always a quest for Educational leadership that leads for the qualities of a good leader. Strengthening leadership is top of the agenda of almost every country in the world. This book is based on a research made by eminent Educationalist Dr. Sanjay Mehta from India in which a total of 1,000 teachers and 200 administrators- trustees- over 100 schools were studied for the perception towards principals’ leadership qualities.The key findings are: teachers perceived principals as an academician, strong role model, effective communicator, mentor, and HR manager, whereas administrators- trustees have a different perception than teachers. They rather perceived principals as a strong role model, community leader and a care taker. At the same time both, teachers and administrators- trustees did not perceive principals as visionary, lifelong learner, and administrator and technocrat. This raises a serious question about the position, role and responsibilities of school leader.

Biographie de l'auteur

For over the last 20+ years, Dr. Sanjay Mehta has always been in the forefront of the education. He has developed keen insight towards leadership qualities of principals and its impact on educational institutes. His blue print about school principals in 21st century has drawn attention of leading educational organizations in India and abroad.

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