Leadership, Ethics and Advocacy in Education
The study delves into the viewpoints of educational leadership within early childhood education (ECE), highlighting its critical importance in improving the quality of teaching and the educational results for children. Successful educational leadership plays a crucial role in fostering nurturing settings that promote teacher growth, stimulate introspective methods, and enhance inclusive education. The paper, incorporating insights from multiple studies, emphasizes the significance of distributed and ethical leadership, along with advocacy, in tackling worldwide inequalities, fostering fairness, and enhancing educational methods. It is recommended that educational authorities endorse ongoing professional growth, foster creative teaching methods, and support policies guaranteeing equitable access to quality education for every child, disabilities included. Additionally, the document highlights the moral duty of leaders to cultivate family relationships, tackle issues linked to varied values, and promote comprehensive reforms in the Early Childhood Education sector. Educational leaders can significantly enhance teaching quality and children's growth by harmonizing their leadership methods with ethical norms and inclusive strategies.
Authors
- Zongyi Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6329-4005)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International journal of education and social development.
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54097/z9t1pc89
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.93