Reforms in the Education System Follow up the Change in the Role of the School Principal, and Its Impact on the Implementation of the Change of Education

In the recent decades, the academic literature engages more and more with reforms in the education system. These reforms that are worldwide seek to create change in education （Adler, 2010）. If it＇s regarding the position of the school principal as designer leader has significant role in the reforms management, but, moreover the role of this article is to the change of the role of the school principal over the years. The functions of the school principal integrate managerial aspects and leadership aspects and its importance is immenseness of the operation of the school organization, both in the terms of the organization customers, the pupils, and in the terms of the organization＇s staff--teachers. Not less important is the operation and implementation of educational reforms. We have to see the role of the school principal as the most significant to the implementing of the reform in the education system.

Values and Actions:An Exploratory Study of School Principals in the Mainland of China

This paper explores the relationship between leader values and actions in the Chinese context.The Chinese Value Instrument(CVI)and the Strategic Leadership Questionnaire(SLQ)were used as the primary data collection tools.The CVI was used to measure the presence of ten values:(1)social harmony,(2)benevolence and honesty,(3)initiative and innovation(challenge and creativity),(4)achievement and power,(5)zhongyong(practicality and modesty),(6)stability,(7)familial loyalty,(8)happiness,(9)renqing(sympathy)and guanxi(personal relationships),and(10)freedom and equity.The findings indicate that achievement and initiative were at the low end of the value continuum.Familial loyalty,social harmony,and benevolence were at the high end of the value continuum.The SLQ measured the managing,transforming,bonding,bridging,and bartering actions leaders use to mobilize and gain support from followers.The findings indicate that the Chinese school principal management prototype is formed around transforming and bonding actions.This prototype changes depending on role assignment and school type.A connection between leader values and actions was established with regard to the values of achievement and power,benevolence and honesty,and stability.

"Headmaster rank system"Helps Educators Run Schools

In the process of promoting the principal level system,there are often practical dilemmas such as the dislocation of modern school system construction,the dislocation of school values,the absence of assessment and evaluation mechanisms,and the lack of endogenous development of subjects.Therefore,it is necessary to actively establish a modern school system,stimulate the vitality of educators in running schools,adhere to the conscience of educating people,call on the professional awareness of educators in running schools,optimize the evaluation and evaluation mechanism,enhance the growth momentum of educators in running schools,enhance the connotative construction of the subject,and lead The continuous development of educators is the exploration of the main path.

Portraits of Principals in Chinese Urban and Rural Schools:A Comparative Analysis

This paper reports findings from a comparative study of urban vs.rural school principals in China.It is an extension and replication of an earlier study on the profiles and preparation of school leaders in the US and China.The study illustrates modern portraits-demographic characteristics of urban and rural principals in China,explores their entry perspectives and examines their professional commitment to principalship as a lifelong career.Findings from the comparative study indicate that urban and rural school principals in China differ greatly in their profiles and characteristics.They share similar intrinsic or extrinsic reasons for becoming principals,but they also vary on some key reasons.Unfortunately,most of the principals in our study are not firmly committed to principalship as a lifelong career because of a range of disturbing factors.Findings from this study shed new light on the profiles and preparation of educational leaders in China and offer thoughtful recommendations for change to both Chinese and international education community.

STEM Education as a Concept Borrowing Issue: Perspectives of School Administrators in Turkey

Purpose:As a borrowed concept,science,technology,engineering,and mathematics(STEM)education holds limited relevance in many country contexts.This study investigates how school administrators in Turkey view STEM education from three dimensions:(a)their understanding of STEM education,(b)their experiences of STEM implementations,and(c)their perception of their roles in STEM implementation.Design/Approach/Methods:This phenomenological study analyzes the perceptions of school principals working in prominent high schools in Turkey.Findings:The findings indicate that there are gaps in STEM implementation at both the conceptual level and the school level,including epistemological issues,infrastructural gaps,mismatch with overall organizational culture,and knowledge and skill gaps.Despite efforts to integrate STEM education into educational practices,significant deficiencies are making it an unrealistic practice in Turkey.Originality/Value:While the literature on STEM education is expanding,a few empirical studies focus on school management in relation to STEM education.Arguably,despite promising to transform science and mathematics teaching,STEM education appears to have limited relevance to science and mathematics teaching in Turkeyrendering it yet another example of concept and policy borrowing in education.

“名校长”形象研究——基于省级教育行政管理者的视角

参加"校长国培计划"——首期中小学名校长领航工程的"名校长"是什么样的校长,这是培训者需要回答的问题。省级教育行政部门在遴选"名校长"的过程中起到了至关重要的作用。因此,运用成员分类分析法,对10位省级教育行政管理者进行访谈,可以回答"名校长"是什么样的校长。省级教育行政部门认为,"名校长"是工作实践中成功扮演以下8种角色的人:过程发展记录者、学校管理者、教学领导者、团队合作者、交流沟通者、数据分析者、任职不同学校均能成为很好的适应者、工作激情感染者。这可为今后"名校长"遴选标准的制定提供借鉴。

Accreditation of American educational leadership and its enlightening value

the accreditation of educational leadership makes up an important part of American educational management reform, the core significance of which lies in integrating the accreditation standards of school educational leadership and comprehensively improving the quality and international competitiveness of Primary and secondary schools in America. The article lays emphasis on the background for introducing the accreditation policy of educational leadership, the content structure of the accreditation policy of educalional leadership and its characteristics as well as providing beneficial reference for improving the accreditation standards of school educational leadership of Primafy and secondary schools in America based on the current situation of accreditation of principals and the direction of reform in China.

Continuing professional development of principals in Hong Kong region

The quality of principals is pivotal for quality education.It is only through continuing professional development(CPD)that principals can further enhance professionalism.In this study,both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyze the responses of 194 principals and vice-principals.The research findings show that Hong Kong region principals are facing challenges posed by ever-changing school environments of the 21st century and educational reforms.Based on this study,implications for future continuing professional development of principals in Hong Kong region are speculated.