Constructing Self as Leader
Case Studies of Women Who Are Change Agents in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10857403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dolana Mogadime (Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada,, corresponding author), PJ Mentz, P B Mentz (North-West University), Denise E Armstrong (0000-0001-5687-790X, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada), Beryl Holtam (Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada), Beryl W Holtam (Brock University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 797-821 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0042085910384203 |
| OpenAlex | W2078499959 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 19 |
The present article draws from the biographical narratives of three South African high school female principals which are part of a larger research study in which 26 aspiring and practicing women school leaders were interviewed. Narratives were constructed from in-depth interviews with each participant and analyzed for themes that provided insights into the skills, knowledge, and understanding that contribute to an effective African-centered leadership style that values three key principles of ubuntu: spirituality, interdependence, and unity. Findings indicate these women’s narratives are a testimony to their moral and ethical commitments in which social emancipation, compassion, and care for the community’s children are firmly rooted at the center of their leadership style. This study answers the call for research that explores context-specific leadership
Compassion · Context (archaeology) · Educational leadership · Emancipation · Leadership style · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Spirituality · Style (visual arts) · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Education, Leadership, and Health Research · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Basics of qualitative research
Feminist Research Practice
The Political Emancipation of Women in South Africa and the Challenge to Leadership in the Churches
Gender and Leadership in South African Educational Administration
Let My People Go. An Autobiography
Redressing School Inequalities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Changes and Continuities
Affirmative Action in a Global Perspective
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |