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Voices from the principalship : The experiences of five women who are principals in Jamaican primary and secondary schools

Date

2012-06-26

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Masters

Abstract

There is much to be gained from the experiences of women who have advanced to the principalship in primary and secondary schools. This thesis is a feminist highlight of the experiences of five Jamaican women principals, who believe that despite the challenges they face, they have made great strides in their jobs. Through their adoption of collaborative leadership, care and ‘mothering’, and religious resilience strategies, they show how they have been able to thwart gender and leadership stereotypes. These women principals are motivated by experiences of reward and resilience. The women principals related their experiences through single interviews. Their experiences were discussed under the following themes: women as leaders, mentoring and professional development, the need for male role models, rewards and support, challenges, gendered experiences, motivation to enter and remain in the principalship and how their views of effective leadership impact their jobs.

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women principals' experiences, Jamaican schools, women as leaders, male role models, feminization, gendered experiences, rewards & support, challenges, mentoring & professional development, motivation

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Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Department

Educational Foundations

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Educational Foundations

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