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A Study on the Leadership of Kindergarten Principals: Based on Hefei City, China

Xianfeng ZhuUniversity of Macau* Xinru LiThe Education University of Hong Kong Chenxi ZhengQiushi College of Guizhou Normal University

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This study focuses on the current status of leadership among kindergarten principals in Hefei, China. It examines the overall situation of leadership among kindergarten principals in Hefei and explores whether there are differences in the leadership levels of principals under demographic factors, from four dimensions: educational leadership, values leadership, interpersonal leadership, and organizational leadership. The study surveyed kindergarten principals in Hefei, with a total of 190 questionnaires collected. After excluding 19 invalid questionnaires, 171 valid samples were obtained. Through discussion and analysis, it was found that the overall level of leadership among kindergarten principals in Hefei is relatively high. The leadership scores in the four dimensions are ranked in descending order as follows: educational leadership, organizational leadership, interpersonal leadership, and values leadership.

Keywords: leadership; kindergarten principals; leadership of kindergarten principals
Published: July 1, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/37/20240181
Volume: CHR Vol.37
pp. 210-221
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