Teachers’ perceptions of the effect of selected leadership practices on pre-primary children’s learning in Hong Kong

Alan Chi Keung CHEUNG, Pui Chi Chrysa KEUNG, Paula Yu Kwong KWAN, Louisa Yuet Sai CHEUNG

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Abstract

This study attempts to identify the leadership practices in Hong Kong pre-primary schools, and to examine their impact on children's learning. A total of 287 key stakeholders, including principals, curriculum leaders and teachers, completed the questionnaires. The study adopted a structural equation model to examine the dimensions of leadership practices. The results of confirmatory factor analyses suggest that core leadership practices can be measured in accordance with the following four dimensions: setting directions for curriculum design and development; developing people in schools; building a collaborative and reflective culture; and improving teaching effectiveness. Multiple regression analysis reveals that the implementation of those leadership practices has a positive influence on children's whole-person development in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This evidence confirms the findings of previous studies that children's development and learning are enhanced through teacher leadership practices in schools. Copyright © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2265-2283
JournalEarly Child Development and Care
Volume189
Issue number14
Early online date13 Mar 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Citation

Cheung, A. C. K., Keung, C. P. C., Kwan, P. Y. K., & Cheung, L. Y. S. (2019). Teachers’ perceptions of the effect of selected leadership practices on pre-primary children’s learning in Hong Kong. Early Child Development and Care, 189(14), 2265-2283. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2018.1448394

Keywords

  • Teacher leadership
  • Early childhood education
  • Leadership practices
  • Children’ learning
  • Hong Kong

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