Challenges and Reflections for Developing Leadership in Educational Contexts

Raisa Ahtiainen*, Eija Hanhimäki, Jaana Leinonen, Mika Risku, Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund

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Abstract

This volume was inspired by the observation that over the past 20 years, the educational system and public administration in general have changed enormously due to ideological, political and structural transformation. In practice, the mode of operation in educational organisations is characterised by a complex interplay between political and administrative objectives, negotiations and promotion of various perspectives, cultural features, professional sights and aims to adapt to external and internal pressures and influences. This has affected educational leadership that should also be seen from a complex perspective that includes relationships and active social interaction in various networks. However, there have been very few publications of the specifics of leadership in educational contexts with a wide-ranging perspective for the radically evolving operational environments and written by researchers in educational leadership and governance. Therefore, this volume has presented a joint effort for positioning, conceptualising and describing the nature and future of Finnish educational leadership for both the international and Finnish readers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLeadership in Educational Contexts in Finland
Subtitle of host publicationTheoretical and Empirical Perspectives
EditorsRaisa Ahtiainen, Eija Hanhimäki, Jaana Leinonen, Mika Risku, Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund
PublisherSpringer
Chapter19
Pages381-390
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-37604-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-37606-1, 978-3-031-37603-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2023
MoE publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

Publication series

NameEducational Governance Research
Volume23
ISSN (Print)2365-9548
ISSN (Electronic)2365-9556

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