A conceptual framework for understanding the working relationship between school principals and vice-principals

School Leadership and Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 157-179

  Wong, Ping Man ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Principalship; School leadership; School based management; Vice principalship

Indexed keywords

EID: 73649125315     PISSN: 13632434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632430902775558     Document Type: Article

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