Cultural historical activity theory to illuminate leadership practices in a group of children’s centres

Stuart, Kaz ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7952-5779 (2016) Cultural historical activity theory to illuminate leadership practices in a group of children’s centres. Educational Action Research . (Submitted to Publisher)

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Abstract

The context of leadership in children’s centres is described as complex and high-pressured. One group of children’s centres is introduced that are enacting high quality leadership despite these pressures. This paper uses cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) to understand what comprises these practices in order to render them visible and to promote further organisational development. Further, the analysis of different levels of CHAT leadership practices enabled leaders to understand tacit lived-experiences.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Educational Action Research
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
ISSN:	1747-5074
Departments:	Academic Departments > Health, Psychology & Social Studies (HPSS) > Children, Youth, Families and Community Work
Additional Information:	This paper was substantially revised and developed into: Stuart, Kaz (Karen) (2017) Value-based relational leadership practice in children’s centres: an action research project. Educational Action Research, 26 (5) pp.716-735, published online 6 December 2017 (see http://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3423/).
Depositing User:	Kaz Stuart
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2017 15:07
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 16:30
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2713

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