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Examining alternative school leadership practices and approaches: a decolonising school leadership approach
Abstract
Much of the research on school leadership emanates from western contexts, and scholars in these countries have great influence on educational leadership theory, policy and practice. Leadership knowledge, theorising and practices can no longer be generated predominantly by scholars from the North. Grounded in a framework of decolonising educational leadership, this paper examines the practices and approaches of school leaders in Kenya. Utilising a narrative inquiry methodological approach, the leadership perspectives and practices of secondary school principals were examined. Findings reveal convergences and departures with contemporary leadership theories and practices, different approaches to student engagement and success, desire for a more consistent approach to school leadership preparation and complexities navigating socio-cultural issues. Findings of this research have implications for leadership preparation and development in the Global South and broader educational leadership discourse.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Lopez, A. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Lopez, Ann E.
- ORCID
- Lopez, Ann E.
- Venue
- Intercultural Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2021-03-11
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 359-367
- ISSN
- 1467-5986 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-8439
- OpenAlex
- W3137486359
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 4.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Intercultural Education (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
- Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Social Sciences › Education › School Leadership and Teacher Performance
- Keywords
- school leadership, secondary school principals, leadership preparation, student engagement, Global South, Kenya, leadership theory
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