Journal Articles

The characteristics of Hong Kong school principals' leadership: The influence of societal culture

Title:
The characteristics of Hong Kong school principals' leadership: The influence of societal culture
Authors:
- Cheng, Yin Cheong The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Source:
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 20(2), 68-86, 2000
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2000
Education Categories:
- R Educational Policy & Administration
  - RH Supervisors, School Principals & Administrators
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
This paper aims to identify the characteristics of principal leadership in Hong Kong. More specifically, it analyzes and integrates a number of studies to identify the consistency of principal leadership across the years and samples using a number of different leadership conceptions. These conceptions include both traditional and alternate approaches to educational leadership. The paper shows how societal culture and context combine with the principals’ personal attributes to shape their school leadership. Findings indicate considerable diversity among Hong Kong principals even through they operate within the same social system. The paper stresses the importance of understanding culture and context if worthwhile leadership development programmes are to be developed.
[Copyright © 2000 Routledge.]
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 02188791
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/a6aeca2e
Entry Date:
2015-11-05