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Perceptions and practices of principals: supporting positive educational experiences for Aboriginal learners

Preston, Jane P., Claypool, Tim R., Rowluck, William, Green, Brenda·2017·International Journal of Leadership in Education
DOI 10.1080/13603124.2015.1124926
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The purpose of this paper is to describe the leadership perceptions and practices of principals who promote positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. This qualitative multi-case study encapsulates 14 semi-structured individual interviews conducted with nine principals from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island. Findings indicate that the principal’s belief in students, emphasis on student belonging, promotion of relationships and promotion of culturally relevant school experience were seminal in creating a positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. An implication of the study is that leadership embodied via an Aboriginal worldview has great merit for fostering educational success for all learners, regardless of ethnicity.

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Authors
Preston, J. P., Claypool, T. R., Rowluck, W., & Green, B.
Affiliations
  • University of Prince Edward Island (CA)
  • University of Saskatchewan (CA)
  • Saskatoon City Hospital (CA)
Corresponding author
Preston, Jane P.
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Leadership in Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2016-02-17
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
328-344
ISSN
  • 1360-3124 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-5092
DOI
10.1080/13603124.2015.1124926
OpenAlex
W2330999809
Cited by
19
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 1
FWCI
10.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Leadership in Education (publishedVersion)
  • IslandScholar (University of Prince Edward Island) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
  • Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
  • Social Sciences › Education › Indigenous and Place-Based Education
Keywords
school principals, educational leadership, Aboriginal students, indigenous education, school belonging, culturally relevant education, Aboriginal worldviews, school relationships, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island

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Preston, J. P., Claypool, T. R., Rowluck, W., & Green, B. (2017). Perceptions and practices of principals: supporting positive educational experiences for Aboriginal learners. International Journal of Leadership in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2015.1124926