Educational Leadership for Social Justice in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain

Autor/inn/en	Silva, Patricia; Slater, Charles L.; Lopez Gorosave, Gema; Cerdas, Victoria; Torres, Nancy; Antunez, Serafin; Briceno, Fernando
Titel	Educational Leadership for Social Justice in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Administration, 55 (2017) 3, S.316-333 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-8234
DOI	10.1108/JEA-03-2016-0033
Schlagwörter	Instructional Leadership; Social Justice; Administrator Role; Qualitative Research; Administrator Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Equal Education; Educational Opportunities; Principals; Resource Allocation; Leadership Training; Administrator Education; Educational Administration; Case Studies; Semi Structured Interviews; Costa Rica; Mexico; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Qualitative Forschung; Ausland; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Principal; Schulleiter; Ressourcenallokation; Führungslehre; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Mexiko; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of school leaders to provide social justice in three contexts: Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative study was conducted under the interpretative tradition characterized by a search for an understanding of the social world from the point of view of a school director from each of the three countries. Interviews were conducted to determine their views on social justice, the actions they took, and the obstacles they confronted. Findings: The directors conceived of education as a right and believed in equal educational opportunity, and fair distribution of resources. They used a variety of methods to promote social justice, increase social cohesion, and provide emotional education. Obstacles came from educational authorities who tried to control rather than support their efforts. They were committed to working in schools with marginalized populations, but their efforts had taken a toll on their personal and professional lives. Research limitations/implications: The research looked at just three principals whose experiences were unique to their context. However, the study has the advantage of looking at schools not typically included in educational research. Practical implications: The work of these school directors underscores the need for preparation in skills, knowledge, and values to work for social justice. Originality/value: The value of this research is to illuminate the narratives of school leaders. Working across borders can provide insights about the possibilities of change and strength to persevere. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01