TY - JOUR
T1 - Student leadership development within the primary years
T2 - perceptions of leaders and teachers in an Eastern European International School
AU - Raudoniute, Rita
AU - Beresford-Dey, Marie
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PY - 2024/7/11
Y1 - 2024/7/11
N2 - This qualitative study explores primary-student leadership (PSL) cultivation and identifies the leadership characteristics and skills valuable to its enhancement. Although scholars emphasise the importance of PSL, they also recognise the limited research in this area. In response to the research questions: How do school leaders and teachers perceive the importance of PSL? What are the perceived key characteristics of PSL? How do leaders and teachers inculcate and promote PSL? This case study sought the perspectives of school leaders and teachers from one international school in Eastern Europe. Qualitative research methods were employed to capture rich and authentic insights through three semi-structured interviews with school leaders and one semi-structured focus group discussion with four primary teachers. Our findings indicate that PSL development is valuable and consists of several characteristics, including an entrepreneurial mindset and compassionate leadership. We conclude with recommendations for practice commencing with a focus on the school's vision and mission statement.
AB - This qualitative study explores primary-student leadership (PSL) cultivation and identifies the leadership characteristics and skills valuable to its enhancement. Although scholars emphasise the importance of PSL, they also recognise the limited research in this area. In response to the research questions: How do school leaders and teachers perceive the importance of PSL? What are the perceived key characteristics of PSL? How do leaders and teachers inculcate and promote PSL? This case study sought the perspectives of school leaders and teachers from one international school in Eastern Europe. Qualitative research methods were employed to capture rich and authentic insights through three semi-structured interviews with school leaders and one semi-structured focus group discussion with four primary teachers. Our findings indicate that PSL development is valuable and consists of several characteristics, including an entrepreneurial mindset and compassionate leadership. We conclude with recommendations for practice commencing with a focus on the school's vision and mission statement.
KW - Primary student leadership
KW - student leadership development
KW - student leadership skills
KW - leadership promotion
KW - international schools
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85198090695&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03004279.2024.2377092
DO - 10.1080/03004279.2024.2377092
M3 - Article
SN - 0300-4279
JO - Education 3-13
JF - Education 3-13
ER -