Japan Journal of Educational Technology
Online ISSN : 2189-6453
Print ISSN : 1349-8290
ISSN-L : 1349-8290

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Characteristics of the Research Development Process and Strategy in Schools Promoting the Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Referring to the School Director's Narrative on Professional Learning Communities Development
Takeshi GOTOWakio OYANAGI
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Article ID: 47068

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The purpose of this study was to characterize the school research process and strategy in the context of a case study, beginning with the decision to establish a school through to the school’s opening and development. The results showed that 1) school research develops primarily with group identity formation at its core, and 2) distributed leadership development progresses in stages, starting when the school is opened and featuring leadership’s transition from managerial to practical leaders. Additionally, it was found that regarding the strategies used at the school opening preparatory stage, the local government should develop a benchmark education system and curriculum. Furthermore, after the school has been opened, managerial leaders should incrementally disseminate the school’s philosophy and values, and practical leaders should promote the exchange of practical information and educational methods. Moreover, flexible decision-making in small communities can contribute to the development of school research, with the school’s sustainability in mind.

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