| Conference Theme
The main theme of the Conference is "Recreating Linkages
between Theory and Praxis in Educational Leadership",
which can be looked at from the following perspectives:
- The translation of theoretical perspectives in educational
leadership into practice; developing high quality leadership;
the link between effective leadership and school effectiveness;
recent theoretical perspectives and their impact on leadership
practices; indigenous perspectives of educational leadership.
- The role of educational leaders in developing and implementing
a culture conducive to learning and effectiveness; the school
principal as the instructional leader of the school and
ways of improving the teaching and learning that takes place
in schools and other educational establishments; high stakes
testing and the role of educational leaders; does the school
leader have an impact on the quality of learning and the
results of his/her school? If yes, to what extent and how?
If not, what should be done?
- Educational reforms and their impact on leadership; the
role of school leaders in the formulation and implementation
of educational innovations; leadership and the management
of change; decentralisation as a means for providing autonomy
to school units and other educational establishments.
- Schools and their external environments: how and to what
extent educational establishments interact with their environments
in order to create communities of learning? The establishment
of links between various educational units; the role of
the school leader in facilitating communication and interaction
with stakeholders in education; ways of cooperation among
school units; the utilisation of academic research in educational
practice; the application of research programmes to every
day school life.
- Teachers and students as leaders; teacher professional
development and its impact on the development of teacher
leadership practices; formal and informal leadership at
the school; power and politics in schools and their impact
on leadership practices.
- Decision making, problem solving and the quality of life
in the various educational establishments.
Conference Content / Structure
The scientific programme will contain a broad range of presentations
including:
Keynote Addresses
Speakers invited by the Organising Committee to address conference
themes
Symposia
A small number of presented papers on a related topic
Paper Sessions
Papers chosen from abstracts submitted by participants
Tours
Visits to a number of schools/ educational institutions
Researchers, academicians, practitioners, teachers, graduate
students and other professionals are warmly invited to submit
proposals.
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