RT Journal Article
T1 Gender Differences in School Leadership: Collaborative and Task-Oriented Styles of Principals in Andalusia, Spain
A1 Gil-Espinosa, Francisco Javier
A1 López-Fernández, Iván
A1 Jiménez-García, José Daniel
A1 Cadenas-Sánchez, Cristina
K1 Liderazgo en la enseñanza - Andalucía
K1 Directores de centros docentes - Diferencias entre los sexos
K1 Mujeres en la educación
AB School leadership plays an integral role in meeting educational quality standards. In recent years, the interplay between gender and leadership has emerged as a contentious subject of discussion. This study delves into how the gender of school principals influences their perception and administration of designated professional competencies. Engaging 470 school leaders from state-owned schools from Spain (Andalusia), this analysis uncovers notable distinctions in the leadership styles and approaches employed by male and female principals, underscoring the significance of acknowledging the cultural and societal backdrop. Our findings indicate a pronounced appreciation for competencies linked with collaborative and transformational leadership among female principals. This observation underscores the imperative for the development of inclusive educational policies that recognize and leverage gender diversity as a pivotal resource for augmenting leadership in educational settings. The study accentuates the essential need for the establishment of educational strategies and policies that not only discern gender differences but also valorize them, enhancing the caliber of leadership across educational frameworks.
PB Sage
YR 2024
FD 2024-09-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40016
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40016
LA eng
NO Gil-Espinosa, F. J., López-Fernández, I., Jiménez-García, J. D., & Cadenas-Sanchez, C. (2024). Gender differences in school leadership: Collaborative and task-oriented styles of principals in Andalusia, Spain. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432241267873
NO https://openpolicyfinder.jisc.ac.uk/id/publication/9123
NO University of Málaga
NO Junta de Andalucía (Spain), Regional Ministry of Education and Sport
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026