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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"international school"”.
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Spheres of Influence: Understanding International School Choice in Malaysia
… experiences of Malaysian parents who selected an international education for their children. Data collection was conducted at one international school in Kuala Lumpur, and consisted of both a survey and interviews. The study focused on parents’ own educational background and experiences, their …
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International School Leadership: A Phenomenological Study Of Climate And Culture
… was to describe and explain the phenomena of international school leadership and school climate and culture. It proposed to identify key leadership strategies and techniques that can be implemented to initiate change which will foster a positive school culture and climate. The theoretical …
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Making Sense of a New Culture: Transition of International School Leaders
… ever-expanding expatriate population is that of international school leaders who guide learning for a culturally diverse community of expatriates around the world. The International School Consultancy Group (2014) estimated that there were upwards of 3.5 million students being educated in over …
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Leaders' Influence on School Reculturing: A Case Study of an International School
… study focused on the reculturing process in an international school environment, which was especially appropriate because the new superintendent had repeatedly used the notion to promote change. The primary research method utilized in this study was interviewing; participant observation and …
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Cultural Competency, Recruitment, And Retention In The International School: A Symbiotic Relationship
… two research questions: (1) How do current international school leaders acculturate new faculty with a specific focus on local host country culture to encourage retention of effective teachers in the international setting? (2) What specific practices do current international leaders use to …
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The contribution of international school linking partnerships to the provision of global education
… to evaluate and assess the contribution made by international school linking partnerships to the field of global education. The research focuses on partnerships linking primary schools in the UK with schools in economically poorer parts of the world and on the views, perspectives and experiences …
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How Private International School Leaders Meet The National Education Transformation Agenda In Dubai
… in which their study revealed that Emirati school leaders needed to change their leadership practice in order to align with the National Agenda expectations. This study explores critical challenges and opportunities for K-12 private education in modern Dubai. The purpose of this qualitative …
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Stakeholder Perceptions of a Civic Education Program at an International School in Europe
… of the civic education program at an international school in Europe. The research questions were: (1) how do the stakeholders define civic education, (2) how do the stakeholders describe the civic education program and (3) what are the intended outcomes of this program. Five school …
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Developing an Equity-Focused Framework for Recruitment, Retention, and Succession Planning for International School Headships
… marginalized backgrounds and identities in international school headships. With the identified problem and solutions put forward in this DiP, I aim to move my organization beyond current recruitment practices that often fail to support the appointment of individuals from historically …
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Avoiding Cultural Calamities: Exploring The Influence Of Culture In Intercultural PLCs At An International School
… professional learning communities (PLCs) at an international school. This study utilized Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory as the theoretical framework and drew from DuFour and Eaker’s characteristics of effective PLCs. This instrumental case study focused on one international school located …
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Diversity and dissonance: a narrative exploration of adolescent transcultural identity construction within the International School
… by transcultural individuals who attended international high schools can strengthen researchers' and international school teachers' understanding of how to better assist this population in negotiating their multicultural identities. This study examines a sample of eight narratives written …
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Video analysis in collaborative teacher reflection: Critical inquiry of pedagogical impact in an international school project
… through a series of lessons that formed a shared international school project. Specifically, the focus was on investigating how collaborative reflection, with the inclusion of video analysis, could promote critical inquiry into pedagogical practice. This may support teachers in providing …
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The Influence of Training and Development in Employees’ Retention: a Case of International School of Tanganyika
This paper is about a study to establish the influence of training and development on employees’ retention in an organization. The study was basically done at the IST, Dar es Salaam Region, a total of thirty (30) respondents were used as subjects. Questionnaires and unstructured interview were used …
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In Search of Resilience: A Case Study of Leadership in Challenging Times in an International School Setting
… the leadership of a long-serving head of an international school during six periods of significant crisis affecting the school. The study was conducted at a private school in Islamabad, Pakistan, often referred to locally as The American School.</p> <p>The study paid particular attention to …
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Leaders of Change: An Exploration of Relationships Between International School Administrators’ Mindsets and Their Preferred Leadership Styles
… especially true in the often-transient world of international schools, where change happens frequently in response to evolving internal and external environments.</p> <p>K-12 international schools that use the English language as the medium of instruction have proliferated since the end of the …
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Factors Influencing International School Leaders’ Views of Inclusive Education and the Inclusion of Students with Special Needs
… study is to determine the factors influencing international school leaders’ views of inclusive education and the inclusion of students with special needs. The first research question focuses on international school leaders’ definition of inclusive education. The remaining questions examine the …
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A qualitative study of host country national teachers' perspectives on belonging at an international school in Peru
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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The Internationalization of K-12 Education: A Case Study of an International School in the Asia-Pacific Region
… examines the indicators that influence campus internationalization of a K-12 American overseas international school in the Asia-Pacific region. The conceptual framework draws upon five overarching categories necessary for internationalization: leadership, organizational culture, competencies, …
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