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Principals’ Perceptions of Their Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024)

Elomaa, M., Pakarinen, E., Eskelä-Haapanen, S., & Lerkkanen, M.-K. (2024). Principals’ Perceptions of Their Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In R. Ahtiainen, E. Hanhimäki, J. Leinonen, M. Risku, & A.-S. Smeds-Nylund (Eds.), Leadership in Educational Contexts in Finland : Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives (pp. 281-299). Springer. Educational Governance Research, 23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37604-7_14

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Elomaa, Mailis
Pakarinen, Eija
Eskelä-Haapanen, Sirpa
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Elomaa, Mailis; Pakarinen, Eija; Eskelä-Haapanen, Sirpa; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina

Emojulkaisu: Leadership in Educational Contexts in Finland : Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

Emojulkaisun toimittajat: Ahtiainen, Raisa; Hanhimäki, Eija; Leinonen, Jaana; Risku, Mika; Smeds-Nylund, Ann-Sofie

ISBN: 978-3-031-37603-0

eISBN: 978-3-031-37604-7

Lehti tai sarja: Educational Governance Research

ISSN: 2365-9548

eISSN: 2365-9556

Julkaisuvuosi: 2024

Ilmestymispäivä: 07.10.2023

Sarjan numero: 23

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 281-299

Kirjan kokonaissivumäärä: 390

Kustantaja: Springer

Kustannuspaikka: Cham

Julkaisumaa: Sveitsi

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37604-7_14

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla

Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Kokonaan avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89616

Lisätietoja: The original version of the chapter has been revised. A correction to this chapter can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37604-7_20.

Tiivistelmä

The present study aimed to describe school principals’ perceptions of the changes and challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and what kinds of support and new competences they found important for managing their work. Fifty-five Finnish principals completed an online questionnaire that included open-ended questions. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that principals experienced changes mainly in their workload, in the nature of their work, and at an individual level, such as in family-work balance and increased motivation. Information and communication technology skills were mentioned most often as new skills needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though some principals argued that no new skills were needed. Principals highly valued support from the school community through discussions, flexibility, and teamwork, as well as clear instructions and guidelines from the upper-level administration. The results help in planning crisis leadership to ensure the continuity of high-quality education during exceptional circumstances. As other educational crises may follow the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis and change management are essential skills for principals, these skills should be taken into account when revising the pre- and in-service training curricula.

YSO-asiasanat: johtajuus; koulutus; rehtorit; COVID-19; kriisijohtaminen

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OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Alustava JUFO-taso: 2