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Title: Leadership Discourses in Early Childhood Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa and Finland
Language: English
Authors: Elina Fonsén (ORCID 0000-0002-2547-905X), Vivianne Ruohola (ORCID 0000-0003-2152-5984), Matshediso R. Modise (ORCID 0000-0002-0404-2035), Sharon T. Mampane (ORCID 0000-0003-3789-600X), Nkidi C. Phatudi (ORCID 0000-0001-7860-3731), Päivi Kupila (ORCID 0000-0003-4807-8360), Tarja Liinamaa (ORCID 0000-0001-6783-2854), Hana Awad Mohamed Elhassan (ORCID 0000-0003-2624-6191)
Source: South African Journal of Childhood Education. 2024 14(1).
Availability: AOSIS. 15 Oxford Street, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa. Tel: +27-21-975-2602; Fax: +27-21-975-4635; e-mail: publishing@aosis.co.za; Web site: https://sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Leadership Responsibility, COVID-19, Pandemics, Cultural Differences, Instructional Leadership, Barriers, Participative Decision Making, Leadership Styles, Administrator Effectiveness, Teacher Role, School Closing
Geographic Terms: South Africa, Finland
ISSN: 2223-7674
2223-7682
Abstract: Background: This study explores the experiences of early childhood education (ECE) leaders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, drawing insights from case studies in Finland and South Africa. Theoretical frameworks of contextual and pedagogical leadership inform the understanding of ECE leadership. Aim: The aim is to analyse and compare the experiences of ECE leaders in two diverse contexts, Finland and South Africa, during the pandemic. Setting: The study involves two case studies conducted in Finland and South Africa, focussing on the experiences of ECE leaders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Discursive analysis of interviews was conducted to uncover the experiences of ECE leaders. The study compared the discourses from Finland and South Africa. Results: In Finland, the discourses revealed the persistence of pedagogical leadership's importance, challenges to distributed pedagogical leadership and deepening difficulties in maintaining leadership quality. In South Africa, discourses included reconfigured pedagogical leadership, acceptance of new experiences driven by fear of uncertainty and changes in leadership practices and teachers' roles. Despite national diversity, both cases emphasised the resilience of pedagogical aims. Conclusion: The study underscores the significance of pedagogical leadership in ECE, even in times of crisis. The contextual leadership model offers valuable insights into ECE leadership across diverse contexts, highlighting the need for adaptive leadership strategies. Contribution: This research contributes to understanding ECE leadership dynamics during the pandemic, providing insights into the challenges faced by leaders and the resilience of pedagogical goals across different national contexts. It also emphasises the importance of contextual leadership models in developing effective leadership practices in ECE.
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Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1445185
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  Data: Background: This study explores the experiences of early childhood education (ECE) leaders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, drawing insights from case studies in Finland and South Africa. Theoretical frameworks of contextual and pedagogical leadership inform the understanding of ECE leadership. Aim: The aim is to analyse and compare the experiences of ECE leaders in two diverse contexts, Finland and South Africa, during the pandemic. Setting: The study involves two case studies conducted in Finland and South Africa, focussing on the experiences of ECE leaders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Discursive analysis of interviews was conducted to uncover the experiences of ECE leaders. The study compared the discourses from Finland and South Africa. Results: In Finland, the discourses revealed the persistence of pedagogical leadership's importance, challenges to distributed pedagogical leadership and deepening difficulties in maintaining leadership quality. In South Africa, discourses included reconfigured pedagogical leadership, acceptance of new experiences driven by fear of uncertainty and changes in leadership practices and teachers' roles. Despite national diversity, both cases emphasised the resilience of pedagogical aims. Conclusion: The study underscores the significance of pedagogical leadership in ECE, even in times of crisis. The contextual leadership model offers valuable insights into ECE leadership across diverse contexts, highlighting the need for adaptive leadership strategies. Contribution: This research contributes to understanding ECE leadership dynamics during the pandemic, providing insights into the challenges faced by leaders and the resilience of pedagogical goals across different national contexts. It also emphasises the importance of contextual leadership models in developing effective leadership practices in ECE.
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