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Identifier

000448155

Title

Ο προϊστάμενος ως ηγέτης σε ολιγοθέσιο δημοτικό σχολείο

Alternative Title

Small rural school leaders

Author

Πατητάρας, Αντώνιος

Thesis advisor

Αργυροπούλου Ελευθερία

Abstract

This qualitative study presents empirical research conducted in small rural schools in eight prefectures [in Greece] during school year 2020-2021. The purpose of the study is to examine principals as leaders of small schools and their relation with the local rural community. The research questions revolve around the principal’s relation with the teaching staff, the students, their parents and various stakeholders of the local community. Semi-structured reviews were used to explore principals’ perceptions and attitudes in regard to leading small rural schools. The results of the Content Analysis of data indicated the significance of small schools in remote rural communities, the particularities in their function and the importance of the principal’s role. Leading qualities are required and need to be taught before resuming the principal’s post, as the specific context of the rural communities often demands the capability of immediate decision taking. Moreover, the centralized authorities [Ministry of Education] should provide specific support to these schools and their principals to meet decentralized challenges

Language

Greek

Subject

Multi-grade primary schools

Principal

School leaders

Their relationships with

Ηγέτης, σχέσεις προϊσταμένου

Ολιγοθέσια σχολεία

Προϊστάμενος

Σχέσεις προϊσταμένου

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