The distribution of leadership between vice-principals and principals in Singapore

Ho, Jeanne; Shaari, Imran; Kang, Trivina

doi:10.1080/13603124.2020.1849811

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“…Leadership : In a study of Singapore’s vice-principals, Ho et al (2020) explored DPs’ distributed leadership as a cross-boundary means of connecting schools with communities and as a mediator for middle managers and teachers. In South African schools, Blose (2019) explored DPs’ life experiences related to their personal identities and their leadership practices.…”

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Published Articles on Deputy Principals From 1980 to 2020: A Systematic Literature Review

Tahir,

Musah,

Hassan

et al. 2023

SAGE Open

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This article reports on the process and findings on a systematic review of published articles related to deputy principals on the area of educational leadership and management (EDLM). In achieving this purpose, quantitative and bibliometric content analysis methods were employed which studied 61 articles published in 24 international EDLM and educational-based journals. This review effort had examined general patterns of knowledge production, as well as research topics, production volumes, and methods employed by researchers in their deputy principals’ studies. Findings indicates that researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong have numbers of highest publication of articles on DPs’ knowledge production. Almost half of the topical foci covered on deputy principals are much related to roles and responsibilities, leadership and their professional and leadership development programs. Based on their methodological approach, qualitative case study with interviews, documents analysis and observation are the frequently used when studying deputy principals’ leadership, roles, and responsibilities and their career aspirations. Recommendations are forwarded for knowledge production development related to deputy principals.

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Published Articles on Deputy Principals From 1980 to 2020: A Systematic Literature Review

Tahir,

Musah,

Hassan

et al. 2023

SAGE Open

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“…Likewise, in Malaysia vice-principals are potential candidates for principalship and work alongside the principal (Tahir et al ., 2019). Additionally, while in most countries vice-principals often assume dual roles as both administrator and teacher (Rintoul and Bishop, 2019), in Singapore, vice-principals do not have any teaching responsibilities (Ho et al ., 2021b). The role of vice-principal is viewed as complex and challenging, and it may lead to emotional distress such as frustration, stress (Tahir et al ., 2019), anxiety and loneliness (Dor-Haim, 2023), as well as decreased feelings of competence and self-efficacy (Celik, 2013; Oleszewski et al ., 2012).…”

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“…For this reason, many vice-principals perceive their job description as an empty vessel waiting to be filled with tasks for which the principal did not have time or did not want to complete (Rintoul and Kennelly, 2014), such as concern for the discipline and attendance of the students (Marshall and Hooley, 2006). Since the vice-principals' job description is not clearly defined, they find themselves dependent on the delegation of powers and duties by the principal (Ho et al ., 2021b). As a result, they may experience uncertainty about their duties (Connolly et al ., 2019) and struggle to balance fulfilling the principal's vision and values with their own ethics (Baker et al ., 2018; Gonzales, 2019; Mitchell et al ., 2017).…”

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“…While they are not part of the group of teachers, they also do not hold the same status as the principal (Mitchell et al, 2017). Instead, they function as bridges between the principal and the teaching staff (Ho et al, 2021b). A significant challenge faced by vice-principals is role conflict, which involves conflicting role expectations and demands (Kahn et al, 1964).…”

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A rickety bridge: the complexities of vice-principals' interactions with principals and teachers in Israel

Dor-Haim

2023

JEA

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PurposeThis study aims to explore the challenges reported by Israeli school vice-principals regarding their relationships with principals and teachers. The study examines two questions: (1) How do vice-principals perceive the challenges involved in their relationships with principals and teachers? and (2) How do they respond to these challenges?Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a qualitative approach to explore the challenges encountered by Israeli school vice-principals in their relationships with principals and teachers. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 17 vice-principals, allowing for an in-depth understanding of their perspectives and experiences.FindingsThe findings of the study highlight three challenges mentioned by the research participants: bridging between principals and teachers, maintaining complete loyalty to both sides and middle-ground responsibility for the school.Originality/valueThis study enriches the existing literature on vice-principals by investigating their distinct position as intermediaries bridging teachers and principals. It offers valuable insights into the challenges they encounter in their interactions with both parties, as well as their strategies to tackle these issues. Through the application of role theory, the research deepens comprehension of the intricate nature of the vice-principals' role, providing pragmatic suggestions for improvement.

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“…Vice-principals were asked what they understood to be their roles vis-à-vis principals, what factors enabled or constrained their enactment of leadership, and how they dealt with constraints. Findings for the study's research question on the leadership roles of Singapore vice-principals have been reported in two articles (Ho, Kang, & Shaari, 2020;Ho, Shaari, & Kang, 2021). One article illustrates how Singapore vice-principals work with their principals to co-set directions, motivate staff, lead instruction and promote a desired culture (Ho, Shaari, & Kang, 2020), while the other explains how vice-principals lead from the middle as boundary spanners (Ho, Kang, & Shaari, 2020).…”

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Vice-principals as leaders: Role ambiguity and role conflicts faced by vice-principals in Singapore

Ho¹,

Shaari²,

Kang³

2021

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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This article examines what vice-principals in Singapore experience as constraints to their leadership practice, and how they deal with these constraints, cognisant that role misalignment for vice-principals presents barriers to schools achieving optimal effectiveness. This qualitative study seeks to hear the voices of vice-principals, to uncover the contextual richness of their experiences through interviews with 28 vice-principals. Coding involved a mix of codes from the literature and from the interviews, with member checking of the findings. Vice-principals in Singapore face two main constraints: role ambiguity and role conflicts. These are mainly a structural issue, given the dual expectations of vice-principals to support their principals and to lead. The problems are heightened when there are clashes of values, with vice-principals conflicted between two sources of authority: administrative and professional. Framing the constraints faced by vice-principals under role ambiguity and role conflicts raises these constraints to a theoretical and organisational level. The study proposes a link between the concepts of role ambiguity and role boundaries and illustrates how role ambiguity and conflicts can be disempowering. However, the study also shows that ambiguity need not always be a constraint but can be positive under some conditions.

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The distribution of leadership between vice-principals and principals in Singapore

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Published Articles on Deputy Principals From 1980 to 2020: A Systematic Literature Review

Published Articles on Deputy Principals From 1980 to 2020: A Systematic Literature Review

A rickety bridge: the complexities of vice-principals' interactions with principals and teachers in Israel

Vice-principals as leaders: Role ambiguity and role conflicts faced by vice-principals in Singapore

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