Purpose: The purpose of this study is to draw from the conservation of resources (COR) theory and investigate two separate models termed Model A and Model B. Model A examines the mediating role of life satisfaction (LS) on the relationship between servant leadership (SL) and lecturers' attitudinal loyalty (AL) and behavioral loyalty (BL). Model B…

This paper examined leadership practices which supported the diffusion of an innovation in a cluster of schools in Singapore, through the lenses of complexity leadership theory (CLT) and ecological leadership. The approach is a qualitative case study, with the unit of analysis bounded by the innovation and a cluster of schools involved in the…

This literature review explores the experiences of male kindergarten principals through the lens of social role theory, which posits that gender roles shape individuals' behaviors and societal expectations, influencing leadership perceptions and practices. Hence, the review aims to synthesize international research on male principals in early…

Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs are becoming increasingly common in elementary schools across the United States--in fact, a recent analysis of federal data revealed that 57% of public schools have a Pre-K grade. Despite the prevalence of Pre-K programs in schools, principals--known to be among the most important factors in school success--often…

School principals' leadership is crucial in improving teacher professionalism and performance. One key way to enhance teacher professionalism is through professional learning communities (PLCs). This study aims to explore the role of PLCs as a mediator between transformational leadership and teacher performance in Indonesia. This study is…

This bibliometric study examines the trends and contributions in school head leadership competencies from 2015 to 2024, using data from Scopus and employing VOSviewer. The research aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the scholarly literature on leadership competencies in the range of a school head. The methodology involves a thorough…

How learning-centered leadership influences learning schools, and the effect of teacher performance on building learning schools is an area that remains unclear. The study aims to investigate the effect of learning-centered leadership on learning schools from teachers' perspectives. In the cross-sectional study, survey data were collected from 284…

The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the scholarly publications on ethical leadership in educational research, drawing on a database of 151 articles published between 1990 and 2022. Descriptive statistics and content analysis methods were used to identify trends in the ethical leadership literature in terms of volume and growth…

This research examined the needs assessment and development guidelines for participatory school management to enhance academic effectiveness in Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) schools across Northeast Thailand. The study employed a mixed-methods design conducted in two phases. The first phase involved document synthesis and survey…

Although the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) has continued to evolve as a field, building and sustaining SoTL within educational institutions remains challenging. Through interviews with 18 SoTL scholars, we sought to examine the question, "How do individuals and institutions sustain SoTL?" Our findings highlighted the…

Principal leadership plays a crucial role in promoting teachers' use of information and communication technology (ICT) in instruction. This study aimed to examine the relationship between principals' distributed leadership and teachers' ICT use in instruction, as well as the mediating role of teacher collaboration and ICT self-efficacy. The study…

Background: Leadership is crucial for frontline managers leading direct support staff in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services because it impacts both the staff and service users. Method: A systematic review using CADIMA software, guided by the 2020 PRISMA statement, analysed 32 articles from Scopus, WOS, PsycINFO and EBSCO…

This research set out to investigate how leadership influence by managers impacts improving teaching performance in academic institutions across the provinces of Roi Kaen and Sarasin in Thailand. Using a qualitative approach, 20 participants, including teachers and administrators, were interviewed to identify key leadership traits, management…

Drawing on organisational coupling theory, this study employs a multi-case qualitative approach to investigate the operational mechanisms of organisational structures in five urban public primary schools located in the suburban areas of a developed city in Northern China. The findings reveal that case schools demonstrate a dual coupling system,…

Meaningful improvement in schools and districts is just small shifts away. How can administrators and teachers work together in ways that lead to significant--and sustained--improvement over time? How can schools accomplish this goal without adding to the work of overstretched educators? This practical guide answers these questions with…