Abstract
The empirical research for this paper was undertaken with leaders of early years
setting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The investigation sought to establish
to what extent it was possible to behave in line with the concept of pedagogical
leadership in the twenty-first century in an Arab Muslim monarchy, dominated by
Islam, where directive leadership and control by the state has been the traditional
norm. Education in KSA is now subject to reform, however, with leadership roles and
responsibilities becoming a key issue and the early years sector being one of the major targets for development.
setting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The investigation sought to establish
to what extent it was possible to behave in line with the concept of pedagogical
leadership in the twenty-first century in an Arab Muslim monarchy, dominated by
Islam, where directive leadership and control by the state has been the traditional
norm. Education in KSA is now subject to reform, however, with leadership roles and
responsibilities becoming a key issue and the early years sector being one of the major targets for development.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 121-139 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | School Leadership & Management |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- leadership
- management
- early years education
- Saudi Arabia