Journal Articles

Who really leads and manages the curriculum in primary schools? A Hong Kong case-study

Title:
Who really leads and manages the curriculum in primary schools? A Hong Kong case-study
Authors:
Source:
Curriculum Journal, 20(1), 3-26, 2009
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2009
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Education -- Curricula -- Management Decision Making Teaching Learning Education, Primary China Curriculum Leadership Curriculum Management Primary School
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
Abstract:
Surprisingly little is known about the micro-leadership and management of the curriculum within schools. This study first applies a purpose-designed set of research instruments to penetrate the micro-workings of school decision-making in curriculum, teaching and learning. Second, it reports the findings from an application of the instruments in six Hong Kong primary schools. In regard to the principal's influence on curriculum, teaching and learning, in four of the six case-study primary schools, the principal's influence was deemed to be direct. This finding stands in contradistinction to the existing body of evidence - gathered mainly from secondary schools - that emphasises the indirect effect of principal leadership. In regard to the second question, concerning the general patterns of within-school curriculum decision-making, leadership and management, there appears to be a high degree of conformity across the six case-study primary schools.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 09585176
DOI:
- 10.1080/09585170902763973
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/0d2db2f2
Entry Date:
2011-01-21