From Instructional Leadership to Leadership Capabilities: Empirical Findings and Methodological Challenges

Instructional Leadership Practices in International Schools in Malaysia: A Case Study

“…Alongside improving instructional leadership practices, empirical evidence from metaanalytical studies shows positive impact of this leadership construct on student outcomes in government schools (Hallinger et al, 2013;Robinson, 2010). Therefore, further investigation on how international school leaders build capacity and develop new approaches may fill the gap of this study.…”

“…Despite the progress in studies related to instructional leadership in the Asia-Pacific region (Hallinger, Wang & Chen, 2013;Robinson, 2010), studies in Malaysia have been confined in the investigation of the responsibilities of the principals in line with Malaysia's Education Blueprint (Harris et al, 2017;Abdullah & Kassim, 2011). 96 principals, some studies highlight the challenges faced by principals to build capacity and create a sustainable learning environment for a top performing school (Sharma, 2011;Suraya & Yunus, 2012;Jones et al, 2015).…”

Liderazgo en organizaciones educativas

“…Así, el liderazgo pedagógico ejercido por el director y su equipo ha surgido como una función importante que fortalece el vínculo con los docentes y cambia el foco del trabajo de los directores. De esta forma, los estudios se han centrado en identifi car las competencias que deben poseer el director y su equipo directivo para poder ejercer un liderazgo pedagógico de cara a incrementar los resultados de aprendizaje de los estudiantes y de la organización (Anderson, Leithwood & Strauss, 2010;Robinson, 2010).…”

“…Particularmente importante parecieran ser las prácticas de proveer apoyo para la instrucción (observación de clases, entrega de retroalimentación y sugerencias para mejorar) y apoyar al personal docente con el fi n de que se concentre en actividades propias de su trabajo de enseñanza (Anderson, Leithwood & Strauss, 2010;Robinson, Lloyd & Rowe, 2008;Robinson, 2010). Sin embargo, Weinstein, Muñoz et al (2010) encuentran que de las cuatro dimensiones contempladas en el modelo la menos desarrollada por los directores es justamente la de "Gestionar la instrucción".…”

Effective consultants: a conceptual framework for helping school systems achieve systemic reform

“…Virtually all of the findings from the management consulting literature were also found in the literature on scaling up education reforms and effective school system partnerships. For example, with respect to effective school leader practices for leading educational change, a review of the literature conducted by Holmes, Clement, and Albright (2013) found that creating shared vision (Fullan 2010;Leithwood, Harris, and Hopkins 2008;Mulford 2006), and a primary focus on core mission (Fullan 2010;Leithwood, Harris, and Hopkins 2008;Robinson 2010) were all characteristics of effective leadership practice in an education setting. Thus, we choose to focus below on factors that diverged from or were especially pronounced in the education literature relative to the management consulting literature.…”