While teacher leadership is the basis for innovation and reform within schools, few international studies have focused on the leadership practices of science teachers and heads of science departments. This chapter reviews the Australasian literature that addresses the issue both directly and indirectly. The transformational practices of heads of science departments as well as influential science teachers within departments are identified in this chapter.
Book chapter
Science teacher leadership for transforming the curriculum and classroom practice
The world of science education : handbook of research in Australasia, pp.273-283
Cultural and historical perspectives on science education: handbooks, 2, Sense Publishers
2009
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- Title
- Science teacher leadership for transforming the curriculum and classroom practice
- Creators
- Stephen M RitchiePeter B Hudson
- Contributors
- Stephen M Ritchie (Editor of compilation)
- Publication Details
- The world of science education : handbook of research in Australasia, pp.273-283
- Series
- Cultural and historical perspectives on science education: handbooks; 2
- Publisher
- Sense Publishers; Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Identifiers
- 2718; 991012821851302368
- Academic Unit
- School of Education; Faculty of Education
- Resource Type
- Book chapter