Leadership identity and capacity development are crucial for first-year students as they begin their academic and professional journeys. This study examined the relationship between leadership identity and leadership capacity among first-year students at three private faith-based institutions. Findings revealed how students primarily understood…

This article explores leader identity development in men and women, examining how individuals make sense of their leadership experiences. The research question guiding this work, "Do men and women describe their defining moments (catalyst events) of leadership differently?" An analysis of multiple survey responses (n = 537) revealed…

This study investigated principals' self-reported technology leadership abilities in Nigerian public secondary schools. A survey was administered to a sample of one hundred principals in SouthWest Nigeria, using a questionnaire with a combination of both open and closed-ended questions. The survey was conducted online, and the quantitative data…

Teacher emotional well-being is under challenges. Although previous research has revealed the positive effects of responsible leadership in education fields, its influence on teacher emotional well-being has remained underdeveloped. Therefore, this study aimed to fill the research gap by examining the direct effect of responsible leadership on…

The principal's focus was on defining the school's mission, managing the instructional program, and promoting a positive school climate; however, it remained unclear how teachers' perceptions affect instructional leadership functions, or perceived behaviors, through the lens of gender (Eagly et al., 1992; Gallon, 1998; Hallinger, 2011; Hallinger…

While there have been recent trends in investigating the role of leader support on technological integration, such research in educational settings is rare. Moreover, the attention paid towards investigating leadership support for the integration of technological changes in education has not led to the explicit specification of what support…

The main purpose of this study is to examine the opinions of teachers about technology leadership roles of school principals during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study, which utilized qualitative research methods, was designed as a survey study. Sample group of the study constituted of 259 teachers. Data of the study was collected with…

Educational leaders' experiences with legal issues remain relatively unknown. Using an electronic survey, this study explored educational leaders' (N = 441) experiences with legal issues and with perceived levels of legal preparedness. Results revealed that years of experience and ethics training courses variables were statistically significant…

Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a rare genetic syndrome. Students with SMS have a neurobehavioural phenotype which has been characterised as challenging for both parents and teachers. Challenging behaviour often has a negative impact on the person's learning ability and is a hindrance in the learning environment. Challenging behaviour also impacts…

The present study aims to investigate the relationship and predictability between the roles of leaders in Saudi public universities in consolidating the dimensions of learning organizations (universities) and their abilities in confronting COVID-19 pandemic challenges. A total of 228 leaders in three Saudi public universities took part in the…

This study investigated how gender and sports capital are expressed in sports leaders' talk about sports for young people with a refugee background. Empirical data were derived from four focus group interviews representing 21 sports club leaders in Sweden. The leaders defined boys and girls as distinct groups but also as groups within which there…

We assessed whether the level of time-pressure reported by a school's teachers is predictive of student bullying perpetration. We combined data from two surveys conducted in 129 schools in 2016: the Stockholm School Survey performed among students in grades 9 and 11 (n = 10,668), and the Stockholm Teacher Survey carried out among senior level…

This study investigated school principals' opinions of their knowledge, skills, and leadership roles in providing services and support to students with special needs. A total of 134 respondents were included. Responses were analyzed into 4 factors; leadership in special education, leadership knowledge, leadership support, and leadership decision.…

School discipline is a significant educational policy and equity issue in K-12 education due to well-documented racial inequality in exclusionary discipline and the deleterious effects of exclusionary discipline on academic and adult outcomes. Drawing on interviews with district and school administrators and teachers in an…

The study aimed to identify the degree of career polarization among educational leaders in the Jordanian-education directorates of Ajloun and Jersah. The researchers adopted the descriptive -analytical approach for its suitability for such studies. The researchers used the questionnaire as the study instrument, which comprised 20 items. The…