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dc.contributor.authorFernández González, Manuel Joaquín
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-11T07:31:28Z
dc.date.available2020-11-11T07:31:28Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.identifier.citationFernández González, M. J. (2020). Assessment of a pilot programme for supporting principals’ leadership for character education in Latvian schools. Master theses submitted in partial requirement of MA in Character Education. Jubilee Centre for character and virtues, University of Birminghamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lu.lv/dspace/handle/7/52875
dc.descriptionImplemented with the support of the ERAF postdoctoral research grant “Modernization of school education in Latvia through an innovative research-based program on 21st century competences and virtue ethics development supported by a virtual campus (ARETE-school).en_US
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation presents the elaboration and assessment of a 9-hour long professional development programme for school principals about the implementation of character education in Latvian schools. The research questions addressed the programme fit and feasibility, and how participants perceived its influence on their knowledgeability of, and their leadership competence for character education. The programme elaboration was based on the analysis of school principals’ needs in Latvia, and it was implemented in February-March 2020 in Riga and surroundings. Thirty-five school-leaders participated in this practitioner research, which used mixed methods (questionnaires pre- and post-intervention with rating and open questions, focus group discussion and a reflective journal). The rich data obtained were analysed using SPSS 26, AQUAD 7 and NVivo 11. The results confirmed the programme fit and feasibility and highlighted the importance of combining personal reflection and sharing in the programme activities, of offering professional materials practically useful at school, and of creating a friendly atmosphere of mutual trust and support. Based on the results, suggestions for improving the programme and for further research were put forward.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research is financed by the European Regional Development Fund, project No. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/071 (SAM activity project number 1.1.1.2/16/I/001) No. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/071: Izglītības modernizācija Latvijas skolās, īstenojot inovatīvu pētniecībā balstītu programmu par 21. gadsimta kompetencēm un tikumu ētikas attīstību ar virtuālās telpas atbalstu (ARETE-school)en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Birminghamen_US
dc.relationinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ERDF//1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/071///en_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Educationen_US
dc.subjectschool principals’ trainingen_US
dc.subjectcharacter educationen_US
dc.subjectprogramme elaborationen_US
dc.subjectprogramme fit and feasibilityen_US
dc.subjectpractitioner action researchen_US
dc.subjectreflective journalen_US
dc.titleASSESSMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAMME FOR SUPPORTING PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION IN LATVIAN SCHOOLSen_US
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisen_US


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