Sources of principals' leadership practices and areas training should emphasize: Case Finland.
Shantal, Kakon Montua Ajua1 Halttunen, Leena2 Pekka, Kanervio3
Abstract: Quality educational leadership preparation has positive influences on practices of graduates. In the Finnish decentralized education system, little is yet known about the sources of principals' practices. This research explores the sources of principals' self assessed leadership practices in Central Finland and identifies areas for more emphasis. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling. This multiple case study employed eight semi-structured individual interviews as means of data collection. Inductive content analysis was performed. From the findings, besides personal experiences, knowledge from course, and field work, leadership and networking are also major sources of principals' practices. Training positively enhances the practices of principals as they engage in more collaboration and trust. Notwithstanding, professional development is essential for principals to stay relevant to the contemporary world of today and to be confident to face future challenges. Methods of course delivery, management of human and financial resources, as well as creating and sustaining local and international collaborations with other training institutions should be prioritized to improve on training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Key words: EDUCATIONAL leadership；CURRICULA (Courses of study)；SCHOOL decentralization；TRAINING；ACQUISITION of data
总结：本研究探讨了芬兰中部的校长自我评估领导力实践的来源和识别。本多案例研究采用8半结构个别访谈收集数据的方式。进行感应式的内容分析。从调查结果中，除了个人经验，从课程的知识和野外工作，领导和网络也是校长的做法主要来源。积极培训提高校长的做法，能为他们从事更多的合作和信任。
来源：Journal of Leadership Education. Spring2014, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p29-51. 23p. 1