What is the problem? A critical review of social justice leadership preparation and development

Forde, C. , Torrance, D. , King, F. and Razzaq, J. (2021) What is the problem? A critical review of social justice leadership preparation and development. Professional Development in Education, 47(1), pp. 22-35. (doi: 10.1080/19415257.2020.1787198)

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Abstract

Despite growing interest in social justice leadership and awareness of the need to include this focus in leadership preparation and development, little is understood of practices used to support such commitment. In this article, Bacchi’s (2012a) Foucaldian approach is drawn from, to provide a specific means of critically analysing what problem(s) social justice leadership preparation/development is intended to address. Through critical reflexivity, the political dimensions of policy and practice are surfaced. Through this process, key influences of regimes of power are identified, within which leadership development programmes are situated. Considerations for leadership development and school practices foreground the identification of next steps for research.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Razzaq, Dr Jamila and Forde, Prof Christine and Torrance, Dr Deirdre
Authors: Forde, C., Torrance, D., King, F., and Razzaq, J.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Professional Learning and Leadership
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy
Journal Name:Professional Development in Education
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1941-5257
ISSN (Online):1941-5265
Published Online:30 June 2020
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
First Published:First published in Professional Development in Education 47(1): 22-35
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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