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1 online resource : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Preface; Introduction and Chapter Summaries; The Authors; Confronting Leadership Challenges: Major Imperatives for Change in AustralianEducation; Examining the Issues and Dynamics of Ethical Dilemmas Faced by School Leaders; School Leaders: Issues of Policy, Practice and Professional Formation; Intercultural Leadership: Strengthening Leadership Capabilities for Indigenous Education; Spiritual Leadership in Australian Schools: Can it Enhance School Leadership Today?; Leading Genuine Parent-School Partnerships; Parallel Leadership: Changing Landscapes for Principals. |
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Coming to Terms With Emotions in Leaders: From Stress to StrengthToward an Emotional Understanding of School Success: Connecting Collaborative Culture Building, Principal Succession and Inner Leadership; Middle-level School Leaders: Understanding Their Roles and Aspirations; Technology and the Principal: Implications for Leadership; The Preparation of Principals of Small Schools: Learning From the Debutantes; Preparing Aspiring Leaders Within Faith-Based Education Systems: Two Models; Professional Learning for Experienced Educational Leaders: Research and Practice. |
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Principals as Architects of Formal Mentoring Programs in SchoolsEnhancing Leadership Density Through Effective Senior Management Teams (SMTs); Successful School Leadership in Australia; Leadership for Student Achievement; Australian School LeadershipToday: Conclusions. |
Summary |
This book is distinctly Australian in flavour and substance, bringing together the expertise, research, and experience of the best of Australia's educational academics and practitioners to dissect the social, historical and cultural contexts within which educational leadership is understood and practised today. A must read for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of school leadership, current teacher and leader practitioners, system-level educational leaders and policy makers. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Educational leadership -- Australia.
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Educational leadership. |
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Australia. |
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Educational leadership -- Social aspects -- Australia.
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Educational leadership -- Social aspects. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Cranston, Neil C.
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Ehrich, Lisa Catherine.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Australian school leadership today. Bowen Hills, Qld. : Australian Academic Press, 2009 9781921513336 (DLC) 2009415873 (OCoLC)502282027 |
ISBN |
9781921513343 (electronic book) |
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1921513349 (electronic book) |
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9781921513336 |
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1921513330 |
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