Scaffolding leadership for learning in school education: Insights from a factor analysis of research conducted in Australian independent schools

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 474-490

  Marsh, Scott ^a,b   Waniganayake, Manjula ^b   Gibson, Ian W ^c  

^a Independent Consultant   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

authoritative leadership; Leadership for learning; school improvement; team effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903635134     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143213502197     Document Type: Article

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