Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 117 pages) |
Contents |
Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One; Introduction and Rationale; Chapter Two; Western Concepts and Chinese Contrasts; Chapter Three; Taiwan's Education System and Its Recent Reforms; Chapter Four; Voices of Taiwan School Principals; Chapter Five; Discussion and Implications; Notes; References; About the Authors |
Summary |
In reaction to globalization, Taiwan has attempted to restructure its schools along more western lines in at attempt to attain legitimacy on the world stage. As a result, Taiwan principals, once kings within their schools, must implement reforms that are contrary to longstanding norms and traditions. Principal Leadership in Taiwan Schools examines principals' adjustment to their new leadership role, highlighting the pervasive tensions between collegial forms of leadership with more authoritative, top-down models common to East Asian countries |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
School principals -- Taiwan
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Educational leadership -- Taiwan
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Educational change -- Taiwan
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Education and state -- Taiwan
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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Education and state
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Educational change
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Educational leadership
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School principals
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Taiwan
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Lin, Kuan-Pei, 1976-
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LC no. |
2010014892 |
ISBN |
9781442206182 |
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1442206187 |
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1282922572 |
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9781282922570 |
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9786612922572 |
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6612922575 |
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