Readiness of Early Childhood Professionals in Singapore to Take on a Leadership Role
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서지정보
ㆍ발행기관 : 환태평양유아교육연구학회
ㆍ수록지정보 : Asia-Pacific journal of research in early childhood education / 8권 / 1호
ㆍ저자명 : Marjory Ebbeck, Suraya Saidon, Shirley Soh, Mandy Goh
ㆍ저자명 : Marjory Ebbeck, Suraya Saidon, Shirley Soh, Mandy Goh
목차
IntroductionMethod
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
한국어 초록
This paper presents the findings of a small scale research study in Singapore which investigatedleadership. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from a sample of 54 teachers whoresponded to an online survey, and a focus group of another 10 teachers. The findings showed that 34(63%) respondents were willing to take on leadership roles. One of the reasons for this willingness totake on leadership roles included the belief that as a result of working as a teacher for many years, theywere now ready to impart their knowledge to early childhood educators in the industry. Factorsidentified which hindered respondents from willingness to take on leadership roles included lack ofleadership opportunities in their centres, lack of clear job scope for leadership positions, new ideas werenot accepted or valued and school cultures where principals and senior teachers were not willing to sharestatus.영어 초록
This paper presents the findings of a small scale research study in Singapore which investigatedleadership. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from a sample of 54 teachers who
responded to an online survey, and a focus group of another 10 teachers. The findings showed that 34
(63%) respondents were willing to take on leadership roles. One of the reasons for this willingness to
take on leadership roles included the belief that as a result of working as a teacher for many years, they
were now ready to impart their knowledge to early childhood educators in the industry. Factors
identified which hindered respondents from willingness to take on leadership roles included lack of
leadership opportunities in their centres, lack of clear job scope for leadership positions, new ideas were
not accepted or valued and school cultures where principals and senior teachers were not willing to share
status.