DIRIGER UNE ÉCOLE EN MILIEU DÉFAVORISÉ : OBSERVATION DES PRATIQUES DE TRAVAIL DE DIRECTIONS D'ÉCOLE PRIMAIRE DE LA RÉGION DE MONTRÉAL/LEADING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS : OBSERVATIONS FROM THE WORK OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE MONTRÉAL AREA

In an effort to better understand the work of elementary school principals in disadvantaged areas in Montréal, this study documents their actual work. Twelve principals self-observed (time-sampling) during 10 days and were observed (shadowing) during three days. We collected data on types of tasks (...

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Published inMcGill journal of education Vol. 49; no. 2; p. 417
Main Authors Archambault, Jean, Garon, Roseline, Harnois, Li
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Montreal McGill Journal of Education 01.04.2014
Subjects
Elementary Education
Elementary Schools
Observation
Principals
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Summary:In an effort to better understand the work of elementary school principals in disadvantaged areas in Montréal, this study documents their actual work. Twelve principals self-observed (time-sampling) during 10 days and were observed (shadowing) during three days. We collected data on types of tasks (administrative, educational, social, professional development) principals did. Results show that principals spend twice as much time on administrative tasks than on educational tasks. However, results are different form principals' perceptions about their tasks. Some believe their work is essentially administrative while for others it is mainly educational. We discuss these results and ask questions prompting new directions for research on school principals' work.
ISSN:1916-0666