A1 Journal article (refereed)
Teacher’s readiness for leadership : a strategy for school development (2022)


Oppi, P., Eisenschmidt, E., & Jõgi, A.-L. (2022). Teacher’s readiness for leadership : a strategy for school development. School Leadership and Management, 42(1), 79-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2021.2016685


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Publication details

All authors or editorsOppi, Piret; Eisenschmidt, Eve; Jõgi, Anna-Liisa

Journal or seriesSchool Leadership and Management

ISSN1363-2434

eISSN1364-2626

Publication year2022

Publication date20/01/2022

Volume42

Issue number1

Pages range79-103

PublisherRoutledge

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2021.2016685

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Abstract

Teacher leadership is a powerful concept in school development. However, teachers’ readiness to take on the leadership role is rather delicate. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between teachers’ readiness for leadership and two main factors that affect it: distributed leadership and school culture. Quantitative data from teachers (n = 480) in 16 Estonian schools were gathered through a questionnaire regarding teachers’ readiness for leadership, their perceived distributed leadership and school culture. The results indicated that teachers in schools where distributed leadership dimensions were perceived above average evaluated their readiness for leadership higher. We also found that teachers evaluated their readiness for leadership higher in schools where innovation and change-oriented school culture were perceived as higher than average. The findings offer in-depth evidence of the conditions necessary to support teachers’ readiness for leadership.


Keywordsteachersleadership (properties)leadership (activity)school culture

Free keywordsteacher leadership; distributed leadership; school culture; school differences; leadership readiness


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2022

JUFO rating1


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