Title
Learning to Lead With Data: From Espoused Theory to Theory-in-Use
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2-2018
Abstract
Leaders play a vital role in how data is used to inform school improvement, but little is known about how they both develop their espoused theories about data use during leadership preparation and then refine those ideas when moving to practice and theories-in-use. This article uses longitudinal qualitative data from interviews with participants in alternative leadership preparation programs in New York City. Our analysis led us to two dimensions of data use central to leaders’ approach: leader-driven vs. leader-facilitated data use and highly structured vs. flexible data use, and demonstrates common shifts toward more leader-driven and highly structured approaches.
DOI
10.1080/15700763.2017.1326144
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Bulkley, Katrina and McCotter, Suzanne Schwarz, "Learning to Lead With Data: From Espoused Theory to Theory-in-Use" (2018). Department of Educational Leadership Scholarship and Creative Works. 21.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/educ-leadership-facpubs/21