When considering the organizational analysis of education, in particular of schools, some
scholars have argued that the lack of an institutional perspective notably diminishes the …

The international field of educational leadership research is predominantly a construction of
knowledge using functionalistic and normative prescriptive approaches. According to the …

Uppsala University, Sweden. The aim of the conference was to bring together researchers
from various parts of the world to visualise the findings of contemporary research using …

In this chapter, we explore the development of a new leadership role in an upper secondary
school in Norway: the emergence of a leader role situated between the middle leaders and …

This chapter deals with the ongoing neoliberally influenced educational policy process and
how this process affect the (re) professionalisation of school leadership in the Nordic …

The Swedish education system has undergone an extensive transformation and a new
policy context characterised by external control, marketing and managerial accountability is …

Social, political and technological developments bring about change in the global society.
However, it is often argued that education does not develop as rapidly and in line with these …

Analyses of policy documents and interviews with three Norwegian politicians revealed
differences in how school leaders were described, positioned and ascribed responsibility in …

The tasks and roles of school leaders in Iceland have changed in parallel with a steady and
constant development taking place within the education system since the early 1900s …

Nordic governments often use phrases like this in education policy discussions. They are
vague and serve as fluid signifiers that everybody can interpret and understand in their own …