Leadership in Educational Contexts in Finland : Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives /
This open access book provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth coverage of contemporary aspects of leadership in the field of education in Finland. It brings together Finnish scholars to critically explore and discuss leadership in education in the context of the Finnish education system and i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2024.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2024. |
| Series: | Educational Governance Research,
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction; Raisa Ahtiainen, Eija Hanhimäki, Jaana Leinonen, Mika Risku and Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund
- Part I Context
- Educational Policy, Governance, and Leadership; Jukka Alava, Pia Kola-Torvinen and Mika Risku
- In Quest of Principalship; Petri Salo and Siv Saarukka
- Towards a Multi-form Professional Development of Educational Leadership; Eija Hanhimäki, Janni Alho, Piia Nuora, Mika Risku, Elina Fonsén, Alex Mäkiharju, Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund, Petra Autio and Saana Korva
- Service Design Thinking Method for Educational Leaders; Mari Suoheimo and Kaarina Määttä
- Part II Conceptual Approaches
- Understanding leadership in educational leadership research in Finland; Saana Korva and Pikka-Maaria Laine
- Positioning and Conceptualising Finnish Pedagogical Leadership in the International Setting; Jukka Alava, Terttu Kovalainen and Mika Risku
- The Concept of Pedagogical Leadership in Finnish Education Enhancing Global Understanding of Leading High-quality Education; Elina Fonsén and Tapio Lahtero
- Pedagogical Dimensions of Curriculum Leadership - a Non-affirmative Approach; Michael Uljens
- Part III Leadership Profession
- Moral Professionalism in the Context of Educational Leadership; Eija Hanhimäki
- Conceptions of Diversity Among Finnish Principals; Anita Jantunen, Lauri Heikonen, Raisa Ahtiainen, Elina Fonsén and Arto Kallioniemi
- Contradictions and Opportunities in Contexts of Everyday Leadership in Education; Mari Simola and Raisa Ahtiainen
- Examining Contradictions for the Development of Competencies in School Leadership; Lauri Lantela, Ville Pietiläinen and Saana Korva
- Principals' Perceptions of Their Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic; Mailis Elomaa, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, and Eija Pakarinen
- Part IV School Community and Collaboration
- Cultural Antecedents in Multisectoral Collaboration Promoting the Wellbeing of School-aged Children; Henna Nurmi, Jaana Leinonen, Malla Örn and Outi Ylitapio-Mäntylä
- The Leadership Group as Means for Teacher Participation and Distributing Leadership; Raisa Ahtiainen and Lauri Heikonen
- Prosociality in Shared Leadership from the Finnish Principals' Viewpoint; Takumi Yada
- Teachers as leaders? Finnish student teachers' perceptions of participation in leadership in school; Lauri Lantela, Saana Korva, Sirpa Purtilo-Nieminen and Suvi Lakkala
- Challenges and Reflections for Developing Leadership in Educational Contexts; Raisa Ahtiainen, Eija Hanhimäki, Jaana Leinonen, Mika Risku and Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund.