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School Leadership:Qualitative Mapping of Fiedler Model


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With the growing demands of technological revolution and increasing demands of leadership, schools have become the hubs of knowledge, reaction and dissemination. The higher education scenario is dependent on school education thus the academic environment of school will create lifelong impact on learner’s mind. Previous researches suggest leadership approach creates an impact on school environment and learning of students. There are many suggestive approaches for leadership but Fiedler model of leadership is significant which creates an impact on school environment and provides amicable surrounding for school staff. The present study found most of the principals of schools are are person oriented.

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Fiedler Model, School Leadership, School Environment.
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Authors

Renu Yadav
Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Haryana, India
Shashi Kala
Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Haryana, India

Abstract


With the growing demands of technological revolution and increasing demands of leadership, schools have become the hubs of knowledge, reaction and dissemination. The higher education scenario is dependent on school education thus the academic environment of school will create lifelong impact on learner’s mind. Previous researches suggest leadership approach creates an impact on school environment and learning of students. There are many suggestive approaches for leadership but Fiedler model of leadership is significant which creates an impact on school environment and provides amicable surrounding for school staff. The present study found most of the principals of schools are are person oriented.

Keywords


Fiedler Model, School Leadership, School Environment.

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