ABSTRACT

Much research is concerned with the contribution of middle-level management in the education system. Yet, little research has been devoted to investigating supervisors’ considerations in outlining job definitions of middle-level managers, and how these elements shape diverse middle-level managers’ leadership models. This study draws on role theory to understand supervisors’ contribution to the design of middle-level management roles, with emphasis on leadership styles. Data included 25 interviews with preschool superintendents who appointed new middle-level managers in the role of early childhood leaders. Based on the interviews, we identified four types of middle-level leadership models: pedagogical, supportive, change, and administrative.

摘要

许多研究都关注中层管理人员在教育系统中的贡献。然而，很少有研究致力于调查主管在概述中层管理人员的工作定义时的考虑因素，以及这些因素如何塑造不同的中层管理人员的领导模式。本研究利用角色理论来了解主管对中层管理角色设计的贡献，重点是领导风格。数据包括对任命新的中层管理人员担任幼儿教育领导者的学前教育负责人的 25 次采访。根据访谈，我们确定了四种类型的中层领导模型：教学型、支持型、变革型和行政型。