Educational Administration Quarterly · 1975 · 18 citations · 0 references
EducationEducational AdministrationEducational LeadershipInstructional LeadershipLeadership TheoryPrincipalshipAdministrative LeadershipLeadership StylesPrincipal LeadershipPrincipal PreparationRoles Of The PrincipalSituational LeadershipDescriptive Case StudyExploratory Case StudyInstructional Leadership PreparationPrincipal EffectivenessPrincipal Professional DevelopmentPrincipal RolesPrincipalsSchool Environments
Conceptual systems theory and information theory were the bases for an exploratory descriptive study of elementary school principals' behavior. Relationships were identified among principals' level of integrative complexity, the complexity of their school environments, and their person-oriented leadership style. Implications for adminis trator selection and preparation were drawn. Dr. Paula Silver is an Associate Director of UCEA and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Educational Administration at The Ohio State University.