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Analyzing Transformational, Instructional, and Distributed Leadership Paradigms in Educational Improvement
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Abstract
This paper examines three prominent leadership paradigms in education: Transformational, Instructional, and Distributed leadership. Transforming leadership emphasizes motivation of the educators and students to go a notch higher through provision of a vision. Leadership that focuses more on instructions aims at improving the quality of teaching and learning as well as curriculum to improve students’ performance. However, distributed leadership means that the leadership roles and responsibilities are spread across many school members and it supports an inclusive school community. This paper looks at the features of this type of approach and the use of such an approach in school improvement and students’ performance. Conclusively, the systematic review of leadership approaches shows that each of them has the capacity to create positive change in educational institutions and it is in this light that their combined effort is highlighted. Based on the findings of the paper, it is proposed that the application of these leadership styles is possible in order to develop a dynamic organic centre for education in order to build on ideas and growth.
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Leadership, Transformational, Instructional, Distributed
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Li,Y. (2024). Analyzing Transformational, Instructional, and Distributed Leadership Paradigms in Educational Improvement. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,63,128-137.
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