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Normore, Anthony H.; Issa Lahera, Antonia – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2019
This article offers a review of extant literature specific to educational leadership preparation programmes. The author explains how leadership development and preparation programmes have evolved over time. Highlighted are: (1) historical contexts of educational leadership, (2) challenges faced when implementing quality graduate programmes in…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Leadership Training, Administrator Education, Educational History
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Botha, E. M. – Africa Education Review, 2012
Poor learner performance in South African schools raises concerns related to lack of commitment and accountability from school leaders and teachers with no common vision to promote a culture of high learner performance. This paper provides a literature overview of research available on the impact of professional learning communities (PLC) on…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Foreign Countries, Teacher Competencies, Faculty Development
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Scott, Judith Herbert – Community College Review, 1990
Argues that department chairs should be more involved in human resources development. Redefines faculty development in terms of faculty improvement in intellectual, institutional, personal, social, and pedagogical domains. Reviews three studies of department chairs' roles and responsibilities, highlighting role orientations, faculty development…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Colleges, Department Heads, Faculty Development
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Mulford, Bill – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2004
This article employs organizational life cycle, organizational learning stages and group development stages literature to examine my experiences at the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) during its establishment phase. Support was found, and other foci suggested, for this literature. As well, future issues to be faced by the NCSL were…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Case Studies
Spencerport Central Schools, NY. – 1986
During the 1982-83 school year the Spencerport (New York) Central School District began a comprehensive project to study the effective schools research and its implications at all levels of a suburban school system. A leadership planning team (consisting of teachers, principals, and district personnel) participated in a series of workshops and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Annual Reports, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning
Solorzano, Ronald W. – 1993
This review describes the types of adult literacy practices in current use and identifies those found to be particularly effective. The report is organized around the program areas of: (1) methods and materials; (2) testing and evaluation; (3) outreach and recruitment; (4) learner retention; and (5) program management. The review demonstrates the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Educational Assessment