[論文] 教育去中央化與香港校長的專業發展(Eng Only) - 《IJCED》

Education decentralization and professional development of the principal in Hong Kong 

Abstract 

The school principal plays a crucial role in school management. Its professional development is  not  only  the  key  to  successful  school  operation,  but  also  reflects  the  government’s understanding  and  expectation  of  the  role  of  principals.  In  Hong  Kong,  however,  little attention has been paid to the policies about the professional development of principals. To close the research gap, this study has thoroughly reviewed the relevant documents so as to trace trends in professional development of principals in the past 30 years. 

From the textual analysis, several distinct trends are identified. First, both preparation and in-service programme aims to prepare for the challenge in the future, instead of the passive approach  to  problem  solving  in  schools;  Second,  the  government  allows  more  diversity  in professional development of the principal, from structured and systematic training course to different  kinds  of  school-based  analysis  and  personal  reflection;  Third,  the  professional community  of  in-service  principals  has  taken  over  the  dominant  role  of  the  government through their active participation in the pre-service preparation programme, as well as the mentorship for the novice principals.   

Keywords
Principal preparation, Professional Development of Principal, School Leadership, Principalship

Leung, Y. W. (2014). Education decentralization and professional development of the principal in Hong Kong, International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 16(2), 97-109.