Department

Educational Leadership

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

By comparing principal profiles in China and the United States) this study would contribute to a better understanding of school leadership in the two countries. Participating principals included 144 from two states in the United States and 77 from seven provinces of China. A researcher designed Likert-scale questionnaire covered the principals) profiles in seven leadership areas: character) professional knowledge) professional skill) administrative style) administrative duties) personnel management) and student affairs management. This was supplemented by a survey of three open-ended questions on principal's responsibilities) challenges) and fulfillment. The findings of quantitative data were compared with those of qualitative data. Results of data analysis indicated significant differences in four leadership areas: principals) administrative skills) duties) personnel management) and student affairs management. In almost all areas of the profile) Chinese principals were found to be more reserved in their responses.

Journal Title

Journal of Global Initiatives

Journal ISSN

1930-3009

Volume

3

Issue

1

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