Conceptualising Creativity and Innovation in the Role of Primary Sector Headteachers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22045913 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marie Beresford-Dey (0000-0002-8586-294X, University of Dundee, corresponding author), Richard Ingram (0000-0002-6367-4024, University of Dundee), Liz Lakin (0000-0003-0874-3610, University of Dundee) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 70 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci12020070 |
| OpenAlex | W4206057629 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 37 |
Schools and policy makers face common challenges driven by external affairs such as economic uncertainty, globalisation, and advances in technology. Rapidly changing educational, societal, and political systems require school leaders to adopt creativity and innovation (Cr&Inn) as an integral feature of their leadership. To understand what Cr&Inn means to those in primary sector headteacher positions, this conceptual paper explores the following questions: How is Cr&Inn defined regarding headteachers within the primary sector? What are the key characteristics of Cr&Inn regarding primary sector headteachers? We incorporate a systematic literature review along with definitions from primary sector headteachers drawn from interview data. Whilst Cr&Inn remain conceptually complex, we provide clarity by proposing a succinct definition and recognising the key characteristics involved which in turn, has the potential to strengthen effective leadership to improve learner outcomes through overcoming unusual challenges. We conclude with a discussion of how misconceptions may negatively influence creative and innovative practices, yet we recognise that Cr&Inn have much to offer those in such dynamic and accountable roles, globally, particularly in times of uncertainty. Through our identification of the characteristics, we provide school leaders and policy makers with a framework to understand what Cr&Inn entails
CLARITY · Creativity · Educational leadership · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Creative learning environments in education—A systematic literature review
Occupying the Principal Position
Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
From Leading to Guiding, Facilitating, and Inspiring
Leading Networks
‘Management and leadership of networks for educational success
Why So Difficult? Exploring Negative Relationships between Educational Leaders
Turning heads
The Risky Side of Creativity
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |