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Title: The changing role of the Assistant head in schools. Voices from the field
Abstract: Who is the assistant head of school? Why has this position largely been overlooked as a significant force in educational leadership in Italy? In answering such questions, the main aim of this pilot study is to shed light on the crucial role of the assistant heads, considered as 'key pedagogical figures' in the dayto day leadership and management of a school. This paper is exploratory in nature and follows a qualitative design based on in-depth interviews with ten assistant heads. A systematic qualitative data analysis approach grounded on cross-interview synthesis is used. Findings are critically reviewed in light of the few available national studies in the middle leadership field. Conclusions containing research recommendations will follow with the aim of paving the stage to formally recognize this neglected role.
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Title: Nuove professionalità educative. Il ruolo della vice-dirigenza scolastica
Abstract: Chi è l'assistant head? Perché questa professionalità educativa è stata generalmente poco indagata nella tradizionale teorizzazione pedagogica e ricerca empirica che connotano in modo specifico le istituzioni scolastiche? Nel tentare di rispondere a tali interrogativi, la finalità di questo studio è illustrare i modelli di riferimento e i tratti peculiari delle trasformazioni dell'agire educativo del profilo del docente collaboratore, considerando precipuamente le sue dimensioni pedagogiche nonché gli aspetti di caratterizzazione più didattica e organizzativa. Tale indagine esplorativa si serve di un piano di indagine di tipo qualitativo e di interviste in profondità con docenti collaboratori che sanno analizzate secondo un approccio grounded. Gli esiti verranno criticamente dibattuti alla luce del panorama di ricerche nazionale e internazionale al fine di introdurre alcune aperture problematiche che possano, in prospettiva, vedere impegnata la ricerca e la riflessione educativa.
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Title: Le rôle changeant du chef d'assistant dans les écoles.Voix du terrain
Abstract: Qui est le chef de l'école adjoint?Pourquoi cette position a-t-elle été largement négligée comme une force importante dans le leadership pédagogique en Italie?En répondant à ces questions, le principal objectif de cette étude pilote est de faire la lumière sur le rôle crucial des chefs d'assistant, considérés comme des «personnalités pédagogiques clés» dans le leadership et la gestion de la journée d'une école.Cet article est de nature exploratoire et suit une conception qualitative basée sur des entretiens approfondis avec dix chefs d'assistant.Une approche systématique d'analyse des données qualitatives fondée sur la synthèse de l'interview croisée est utilisée.Les résultats sont examinés de manière critique à la lumière des quelques études nationales disponibles dans le domaine du leadership intermédiaire.Des conclusions contenant des recommandations de recherche suivront dans le but de pavé la scène pour reconnaître officiellement ce rôle négligé. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
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Title: El papel cambiante del jefe de asistente en las escuelas.Voces del campo
Abstract: ¿Quién es el jefe de escuela asistente?¿Por qué esta posición se ha pasado por alto en gran medida como una fuerza significativa en el liderazgo educativo en Italia?Al responder tales preguntas, el objetivo principal de este estudio piloto es arrojar luz sobre el papel crucial de los jefes de asistente, considerados como "figuras pedagógicas clave" en el día hasta el día de liderazgo y gestión de una escuela.Este documento es de naturaleza exploratoria y sigue un diseño cualitativo basado en entrevistas en profundidad con diez jefes de asistente.Se utiliza un enfoque sistemático de análisis de datos cualitativos basado en la síntesis de intervisión cruzada.Los resultados se revisan críticamente a la luz de los pocos estudios nacionales disponibles en el campo de liderazgo medio.Conclusiones que contienen recomendaciones de investigación seguirán con el objetivo de allanar la etapa para reconocer formalmente este papel descuidado. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
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Title: O papel em mudança do chefe de assistente nas escolas.Vozes do campo
Abstract: Quem é o assistente chefe da escola?Por que essa posição foi amplamente ignorada como uma força significativa na liderança educacional na Itália?Ao responder a essas perguntas, o principal objetivo deste estudo piloto é esclarecer o papel crucial dos chefes de assistente, considerados "figuras pedagógicas -chave" na liderança e na administração do dia do dia.Este artigo é de natureza exploratória e segue um design qualitativo baseado em entrevistas detalhadas com dez chefes de assistente.Uma abordagem sistemática de análise de dados qualitativa fundamentada na síntese de entrevistas cruzadas é usada.As descobertas são revisadas criticamente à luz dos poucos estudos nacionais disponíveis no campo de liderança do meio.Conclusões contendo recomendações de pesquisa seguirão com o objetivo de pavimentar o estágio para reconhecer formalmente esse papel negligenciado. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
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