An ethical approach to sharing school successes in times of high-stakes accountability
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High-stakes testing has become an important element of the Australian educational landscape. As one part of the neo-liberal paradigm where beliefs in the individual and the free market are paramount, it is of concern how school leaders can respond to this phenomenon in an ethical manner. Ethics and ethical leadership have increased in prominence both in the educational administration literature and in the media (Cranston, Ehrich, & Kimber, 2006). In this paper we consider ethical theories on which school principals can draw, not only in the leadership of their own schools but in their relationships with other schools. We provide an example of a school leader sharing a successful intervention with other schools, illustrating that school leaders can create spaces for promoting the public good within the context of high-stakes testing.
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ID Code: | 87080 | ||
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||
Refereed: | No | ||
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Measurements or Duration: | 4 pages | ||
Keywords: | Ethics, High-stakes testing | ||
ISSN: | 1832-8245 | ||
Pure ID: | 32901710 | ||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Education Past > Schools > School of Cultural & Professional Learning |
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Copyright Owner: | Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters | ||
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Deposited On: | 03 Sep 2015 03:00 | ||
Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2024 08:19 |
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