A Comparative Analysis of the Role of Educational Leadership on the Participation of Two Schools in the National Program of Science and Technology Fairs in Costa Rica

Autor/in	Brent-Sanco, Patricia
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of the Role of Educational Leadership on the Participation of Two Schools in the National Program of Science and Technology Fairs in Costa Rica
Quelle	(2016), (191 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Foreign Countries; Science Fairs; National Programs; Student Participation; Elementary School Students; Leadership Role; Educational Practices; Professional Development; Elementary Schools; STEM Education; Active Learning; Student Projects; Administrator Role; Elementary School Teachers; Teacher Collaboration; Participative Decision Making; 21st Century Skills; Cooperative Learning; Inquiry; Costa Rica + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Ausland; nicht übertragen; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Bildungspraxis; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; STEM; Aktives Lernen; Schulprojekt; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerkooperation; Kooperatives Lernen
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of educational leadership on student participation in the National Program of Science and Technology Fairs (Programa Nacional de Ferias de Ciencia y Tecnologia [PRONAFECYT]) in the primary schools of Costa Rica. The study identified the role that governmental, community, and school site leaders have in the development and implementation of the PRONAFECYT initiative. Leadership practices, instructional strategies, and professional development practices at governmental agencies, community organizations, and various school sites were examined to identify key components of the successful implementation of the PRONAFECYT. This study analyzed leadership practices at a primary school (School A) and compared those findings with another school (School B) in the Central Region as well as the region as a whole. This study found (a) that there was a clear vision for the implementation of curricula focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and project-based learning (PBL); (b) that the role of the school director is critical in terms of the school site implementation of the PRONAFECYT initiative; (c) that teachers were aware of and used STEM, PBL, and the scientific method; (d) that teachers collaborated on the implementation of the PRONAFECYT; (e) that both governmental and school site leaders used the concept of distributed leadership; and(f)that there was a clear emphasis on 21st-century skills, student collaboration, as well as an increased focus on inquiry-based instruction. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01