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Article: Investigation of Tacit Knowledge in Principal Leadership
- Article from:
- The Educational Forum
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Kappa Delta Pi Fall 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
This study investigated how tacit knowledge was used by expert and novice principals during problem-solving situations. Through the use of a phenomenological, qualitative approach, novice principals were compared with expert principals as both went about their daily tasks of school leadership. Results of the study contribute to the research on effective leadership and offer implications for leadership training models. Results suggest that experience may not be the most critical factor in expertise.
Though extensive research exists on the practices of effective principals, few studies have focused on the strategic and practical knowledge that these principals display as they ...