Revised models and conceptualisation of successful school principalship for improved student outcomes

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 61-82

  Mulford, Bill ^a   Silins, Halia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Leadership; Principals

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651095271     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513541111100125     Document Type: Article

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