Headteacher visibility and teacher perceptions of headteacher trustworthiness: A comparison of the Ugandan context to existing theory

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 510-520

  Hallam, Pamela R ^a   Boren, David M ^a   Hite, Julie M ^a   Hite, Steven J ^a   Mugimu, Christopher B ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Africa; Education; Educational administration; Headteacher visibility; International education; Trust

Indexed keywords

CULTURE; PERCEPTION; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

MUKONO; UGANDA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880740518     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.08.003     Document Type: Article

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