Principals' use of technology in Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador
Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Education Bibliography: leaves 123-127. In Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador, the principals of K-12 and compulsory schools have no alternative but to use technology. The onus is on them to use networks and web-based systems that provide...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses5/29737 2023-05-15T16:43:47+02:00 Principals' use of technology in Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador Skúladóttir, Eyrún Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador; Iceland 2011 ix, 145 leaves. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/29737 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Skuladottir_Eyrun.pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/29737 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries School principals--Iceland School principals--Newfoundland and Labrador Educational technology--Iceland Educational technology--Newfoundland and Labrador Educational leadership--Iceland Educational leadership--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2011 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:53Z Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Education Bibliography: leaves 123-127. In Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador, the principals of K-12 and compulsory schools have no alternative but to use technology. The onus is on them to use networks and web-based systems that provide their schools with an effective learning environment. If schools are to be able to function in today's society with its new and emerging technology, principals need to be able to lead the way. -- The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of principals in Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador, focusing on their use of technology. The research contributes to the knowledge in this area and by comparing the roles of principals, both jurisdictions obtain a new vision of how school administrators' use of technology can be developed and improved in the future. -- This qualitative study uses a phenomenological design and the main sources are interviews with six principals, in the jurisdictions of Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador. The emphasis of the study is to find out how principals enhance their role through technology, if they perceive that using technology makes them more effective, how they use technology in their everyday work, and if principals from both jurisdictions can learn from each other. -- The findings indicated that principals in both jurisdictions need more support and constant training to perform their roles as technological leaders in schools. Moreover, it revealed that technology is one of the major cores in school principals' day-to-day job, and that technology makes the work of principals more efficient in today's K-12 and compulsory schools. -- Keywords: Principals; technology; administration; effectiveness; technology use; technology training; technology support; professional development; K-12 schools; compulsory schools; education authorities Thesis Iceland Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2011. Education Bibliography: leaves 123-127. In Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador, the principals of K-12 and compulsory schools have no alternative but to use technology. The onus is on them to use networks and web-based systems that provide their schools with an effective learning environment. If schools are to be able to function in today's society with its new and emerging technology, principals need to be able to lead the way. -- The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of principals in Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador, focusing on their use of technology. The research contributes to the knowledge in this area and by comparing the roles of principals, both jurisdictions obtain a new vision of how school administrators' use of technology can be developed and improved in the future. -- This qualitative study uses a phenomenological design and the main sources are interviews with six principals, in the jurisdictions of Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador. The emphasis of the study is to find out how principals enhance their role through technology, if they perceive that using technology makes them more effective, how they use technology in their everyday work, and if principals from both jurisdictions can learn from each other. -- The findings indicated that principals in both jurisdictions need more support and constant training to perform their roles as technological leaders in schools. Moreover, it revealed that technology is one of the major cores in school principals' day-to-day job, and that technology makes the work of principals more efficient in today's K-12 and compulsory schools. -- Keywords: Principals; technology; administration; effectiveness; technology use; technology training; technology support; professional development; K-12 schools; compulsory schools; education authorities |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (16.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Skuladottir_Eyrun.pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses5/id/29737 |
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