Училищният директор като ефективен лидер в началното училище в областта Пафос, Кипър

Абстракт

В студията са представени и анализирани резултати от емпирично изследване на ефективното лидерство в училище. Проучено е мнението на директори и учители от областта Пафос в Кипър относно пет характеристи на ефективния училищен директор, дискутирани в научната литература: визия, комуникация и споделени цели, овластяване, ръководство и управление на персонала, включване на родителите. На базата на получените емпирични данни са формулирани някои препоръки за подобрения, отнасящи се до професионалната подтотовка, продължаващото обучение и професионалното развитие на директорите в Кипър.

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