The Influence of Leadership on Innovation in Alberta Charter Schools: A Qualitative Case Study

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dc.contributor.advisorBurns, Amy M.
dc.contributor.authorGuglielmin, Melanie Nichole
dc.contributor.committeememberSpencer, Brenda L.
dc.contributor.committeememberKelly, Robert
dc.date2020-06
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-10T15:47:53Z
dc.date.available2020-03-10T15:47:53Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-06
dc.description.abstractThis study used a qualitative, instrumental, multisite case study design to examine the leadership practices of principals of three charter schools in Alberta with significantly different mandates in order to determine how they inspired innovation among their staff. Leadership practices were examined through semistructured interviews with each principal and a member of their teaching staff. Additionally, observations of the physical layout of the interior and exterior of the school were conducted in order to understand the physical context of each school and examination of extant documentation such as websites, school charter documents, calendars, and blogs was completed. These interviews and observations formed the basis of a narrative exploration of the innovative practices at each school and the leadership practices that appeared to support and encourage them. Several themes developed as a result of this research, including relationships built on trust, leaders acting as servants, establishing and communicating a clear vision, distribution of leadership, and creating a culture of innovation. These themes enabled a discussion of the three key research questions focusing on leadership practices, personal creativity, and establishment of a definition of what practices might be seen as innovative. Finally, the conclusion discusses potential steps that leaders and government may take in order to increase and support innovative practices in schools.  en_US
dc.identifier.citationGuglielmin, M. N. (2020). The Influence of Leadership on Innovation in Alberta Charter Schools: A Qualitative Case Study (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37631
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/111726
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjecteducational leadershipen_US
dc.subjectinnovationen_US
dc.subjectAlberta Charter schoolsen_US
dc.subjectcreativityen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducationen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Administrationen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Secondaryen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of Leadership on Innovation in Alberta Charter Schools: A Qualitative Case Studyen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Researchen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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