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APCLC-EPL Learning Seminar: Effect of Middle Leadership and Alignment of Pedagogical Practices on Academic Achievement in Language and Mathematics in Chilean Secondary Schools Ricardo A. Sepúlveda, will conduct a Learning Seminar on ‘Effect of Middle Leadership and Alignment of Pedagogical Practices on Academic Achievement in Language and Mathematics in Chilean Secondary Schools’ for EdUHK Faculty and students on January 30, 2019. Details of the seminar below:
About the Seminar: Several studies (Bennett, Woods, Wise, & Newton, 2007; Busher, 2005a, Busher & Harris, 2000) have highlighted the importance of middle leaders for learning, representing the force that moves a school for change and improvement (Heng & Marsh, 2009). Although the contemporary literature offers data about the nature, practice and influence of middle leaders (Harris & Jones, 2017) and the relevance of a shared vision for task consistency within schools (Elmore, 2010); the available evidence has been mainly descriptive and frequently from case studies. In fact, there is little empirical research of the effects of middle leadership practices on the academic achievement of students in different subjects (Sammons, Thomas, and Mortimore, 1997; Highfield, 2014). This presentation will give a brief account of the Chilean educational system and an ongoing non-experimental correlational / explanatory study that aims at evaluating the effect of middle leadership practices over academic achievements in Language and Mathematics of Chilean secondary students when mediated by the alignment of pedagogical practices inside a subject department. About the Speaker: Ricardo A. Sepúlveda is PhD candidate at Faculty of Education at Catholic University of Chile and has been an adjunct professor and member of the research team for School Management and Leadership since 2013. He currently works as a thesis advisor in the Master Programme of school management and leadership at Catholic University of Chile, teacher trainer at SEK International University and academic advisor for different educational institutions. He received a B.A. degree in English Language and Literature as well as a B.A in Education from University of Chile. He has a M.A in School Administration and a Diploma in Psychology and Gifted Education from Catholic University of Chile. Prior to joining the Faculty, he has been a school teacher and academic coordinator for more than 20 years. His latest research work is related to middle leadership, teachers in charge of other teachers, heads of departments and subject leaders. |
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