Surfacing a hidden literature: A systematic review of research on educational leadership and management in Africa

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 362-384

  Hallinger, Philip ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Africa; leadership; management; principal; Review of research

Indexed keywords

EID: 85042493754     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143217694895     Document Type: Article

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