PUBLISHED
November 16, 2020
Readiness of Early Childhood Professionals in Singapore to Take on a Leadership Role
Authors:
Mandy Goh, Marjory Ebbeck, Shirley Soh, Suraya Saidon
Source:
Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education; Jan2014, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p79-89.
Type:
Journal Article
Subjects:
Early Childhood Leadership
Readiness of Early Childhood Professionals
Keywords:
Action Research
Early Childhood Educators
Leadership
Organisational Support
Abstract:
This study explores the willingness of early childhood professionals in undertaking leadership positions and further delves into the factors that encourage or discourage them to step up into such roles. A convenience sample of 64 teachers and a mixed-method research design were used for the study. Based on the findings obtained from an online survey and a focus group discussion, this study recommends four key areas with regards to organisational support for the development of leadership in early childhood professionals. These key areas are communication, mentoring, external courses, and remuneration.
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