Reshaping the Landscape of School Leadership Development: A Global Perspective

by Hallinger,Philip

• ISBN13: 9789026519376
• ISBN10: 9026519370
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Reshaping the Landscape of School Leadership Development: A Global Perspective traces developments in this arena as they evolved since 1980. The book is comprised of chapters authored by the leading scholars in the fields of educational leadership and school leadership development from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The volume is designed as one part primer on key policy issues (e.g., the role of standards), one part description of global leadership development practices (professional learning communities, problem-based leadership preparation, computer simulation, and apprenticeships) in school leadership development, and one part assessment of future trends.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Dedication	p. viii
Introduction	p. ix
School Leadership Development as a Global Challenge
The Emergence of School Leadership Development in an Era of Globalization: 1980-2002	p. 3
A Blueprint for Successful Leadership in an Era of Globalization in Learning	p. 23
The Changing Roles and Training of Headteachers: The Recent Experience in England and Wales	p. 41
Reconceptualizing Administrative Preparation of Principals: Epistemological Issues and Perspectives	p. 53
Developing Standards for School Leadership Development: A Process and Rationale	p. 69
Global Approaches to School Leader Preparation and Development
Developing School Leaders: One Principal at a Time	p. 87
Problem-based Leadership Development: Developing the Cognitive and Skill Capacities of School Leaders	p. 101
Research and Development in Leadership Preparation: Adapting 'Global Knowledge' for a Local Context	p. 119
Developing Leaders for Self-Managing Schools: The Role of a Principal Center in Accreditation and Professional Learning	p. 145
Developing Singapore School Leaders for a Learning Nation	p. 163
Balancing Stability and Change: Implications for Professional Preparation and Development of Principals in Hong Kong	p. 175
Professional Development for Principals in Taiwan: The Status Quo and Future Needs	p. 191
Principal Training and Development in the People's Republic of China: Retrospect and Prospect	p. 205
Supporting School Leaders in an Era of Accountability: The National College for School Leadership in England	p. 217
Global Trends, Conclusions and Implications
Examining the Impact of Professional Preparation on Beginning School Administrators	p. 237
Toward a Second Generation of School Leadership Standards	p. 257
School Leader Development: Current Trends from a Global Perspective	p. 273
School Leadership Preparation and Development in Global Perspective: Future Challenges and Opportunities	p. 289
Author Biographical Information	p. 301
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