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Perspectives of teachers’ on the selection and the development of the school leaders in the United Arab Emirates
Date
2019-06-03
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Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Abstract
Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine teachers’ perspectives on school leaders’ selection and
development strategies in order to propose/recommend strategies that are relevant to the context of the
United Arab Emirates.
Design/methodology/approach– The study gathered data through group discussion of school teachers
who attended the module “leadership for school improvement” taught by the researchers. The teachers who
participated in this study include local and expat teachers who are currently working in both public and
private schools in the UAE. The reports of the group discussion were used as transcripts and thematic
analysis was used to analyse the results.
Findings– The results indicate that there is a strong aspiration for setting better standards for the selection
of the school leaders. There is great interest in engaging experts and instrumenting accredited continued
professional development training on developing school leaders. The respondents emphasised on the required
qualifications, experiences and knowledge, and the need for mentorship approach.
Research limitations/implications– The key limitation of the study is the smaller sample size.
Practical implications– The outcome of the study offers necessary insight to the decision makers on the
selection and development of school leaders in the UAE.
Social implications– The study insists that the social and cultural values of the UAE to be considered in
the selection and development of school leaders in the UAE.
Originality/value– The study offers potential gap and scope for further research on school leadership in
the UAE that could be further explored with many samples and cases for broader understanding.
Keywords United Arab Emirates, Leadership, Professional training, Development of school leaders,
Selection of school leaders, Teachers’ perspectives
Paper type Research paper.
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Keywords
United Arab Emirates, Leadership, Professional training, Development of school leaders,
Selection of school leaders, Teachers’ perspectives
Citation
David, S.A. and Abukari, A. (2020) “Perspectives of Teachers’ on the Selection and the Development of the School Leaders in the United Arab Emirates,” International Journal of Educational Management, 34(1), pp. 56–69.