International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management
Scope & Guideline
Unlocking potential in educational systems worldwide.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Educational Leadership and Management Practices:
Explores various leadership styles such as distributed, servant, and ethical leadership, and how they influence educational environments and outcomes. - Impact of Leadership on Educational Success:
Investigates the relationship between leadership practices and student achievement, emphasizing how effective leadership can transform educational experiences. - Leadership in Diverse Contexts:
Examines leadership practices in different educational settings, including challenging contexts, kindergartens, and higher education, highlighting the adaptability of leadership strategies. - Teacher and Leader Relationships:
Focuses on the dynamics between school leaders and teachers, including trust, job satisfaction, and professional development, to foster collaborative educational environments. - Emerging Issues in Educational Leadership:
Addresses contemporary challenges in educational leadership, such as leadership during crises (e.g., COVID-19) and the integration of technology in educational settings.
Trending and Emerging
- Distributed Leadership Models:
Increasing emphasis on distributed leadership highlights its relevance in fostering collaboration among educators and improving school effectiveness, particularly in diverse educational settings. - Leadership in Challenging Contexts:
A growing focus on leadership practices in challenging contexts underscores the need for adaptive leadership strategies that can effectively address the unique demands of these environments. - Impact of Leadership Self-Efficacy:
Research into leadership self-efficacy and its influence on educational outcomes is gaining traction, reflecting a trend towards understanding the internal beliefs of leaders and their implications for practice. - Role of Technology in Leadership:
An emerging theme involves the integration of technology within educational leadership, particularly regarding how leadership can facilitate technological adoption and innovation in schools. - Teacher Leadership and Professional Development:
There is a notable trend towards exploring teacher leadership roles and their impact on professional development, indicating a shift towards empowering teachers as leaders within their schools.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Leadership Models:
There has been a notable decline in studies focusing solely on traditional or hierarchical leadership models, as newer research emphasizes more collaborative and distributed leadership approaches. - Static Job Satisfaction Studies:
Research centered on static measures of job satisfaction among teachers is becoming less frequent, with a shift towards understanding dynamic factors that influence satisfaction, such as leadership style and organizational culture. - Generalized Ethical Leadership Discussions:
Discussions on ethical leadership are becoming more specific and contextual rather than general, indicating a move towards examining ethical leadership in relation to specific challenges or environments. - Focus on Higher Education:
While higher education leadership remains a relevant topic, there is a noticeable decrease in publications specifically targeting this area, suggesting a pivot back to primary and secondary education contexts.
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