How educational leaders can maximise the social capital benefits of inter-school networks: findings from a systematic review

Chris Brown, Ruth Luzmore, Richard O’Donovan, Grace Ji, Susmita Patnaik
{"title":"How educational leaders can maximise the social capital benefits of inter-school networks: findings from a systematic review","authors":"Chris Brown, Ruth Luzmore, Richard O’Donovan, Grace Ji, Susmita Patnaik","doi":"10.1108/ijem-09-2023-0447","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\n<p>Educators need to engage in continuous learning to ensure that their knowledge and practice responds to the changing needs of society and students. Collaborative approaches, in which social capital resource is exchanged, can serve as an effective way of facilitating such learning. With this systematic review, the authors identify the opportunities and benefits inter-school social capital networks might bring by exploring: (1) what inter-school networks are available internationally for primary and secondary schools, (2) the features and activities present within inter-school networks and (3) evidence of impact of inter-school network activities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\n<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\n<p>For this study, the authors employed a systematic review methodology. The review comprised the five stages of the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: PRISMA, 2021) protocol. The study findings derived from 111 research outputs (from a total of 1,221 originally identified).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\n<h3>Findings</h3>\n<p>The review highlights a number of different inter-school networks and their diverse purposes as well as key network features, such as the actors present in networks and the activities network participants engage with. At the same time, however, the authors only identify limited reliable evidence of the impact of inter-school networks.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\n<h3>Originality/value</h3>\n<p>The study fills a knowledge gap by exploring, for the first time, the presence, features of inter-school social capital networks available to school leaders as well as investigating the impact of these networks.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":47666,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Educational Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Educational Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-09-2023-0447","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MANAGEMENT","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0

Abstract

Purpose

Educators need to engage in continuous learning to ensure that their knowledge and practice responds to the changing needs of society and students. Collaborative approaches, in which social capital resource is exchanged, can serve as an effective way of facilitating such learning. With this systematic review, the authors identify the opportunities and benefits inter-school social capital networks might bring by exploring: (1) what inter-school networks are available internationally for primary and secondary schools, (2) the features and activities present within inter-school networks and (3) evidence of impact of inter-school network activities.

Design/methodology/approach

For this study, the authors employed a systematic review methodology. The review comprised the five stages of the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: PRISMA, 2021) protocol. The study findings derived from 111 research outputs (from a total of 1,221 originally identified).

Findings

The review highlights a number of different inter-school networks and their diverse purposes as well as key network features, such as the actors present in networks and the activities network participants engage with. At the same time, however, the authors only identify limited reliable evidence of the impact of inter-school networks.

Originality/value

The study fills a knowledge gap by exploring, for the first time, the presence, features of inter-school social capital networks available to school leaders as well as investigating the impact of these networks.

查看原文
分享 分享
微信好友 朋友圈 QQ好友 复制链接
本刊更多论文
教育领导者如何最大限度地利用校际网络的社会资本效益:系统性审查的结果
目的教育工作者需要不断学习,以确保他们的知识和实践能够满足社会和学生不断变化的需求。交换社会资本资源的合作方式可以成为促进这种学习的有效途径。通过本系统综述,作者确定了校际社会资本网络可能带来的机遇和益处,探讨了:(1) 国际上有哪些中小学校际网络;(2) 校际网络的特点和活动;(3) 校际网络活动影响的证据。综述包括 PRISMA(系统综述和元分析首选报告项目,PRISMA, 2021)协议的五个阶段:PRISMA,2021 年)协议的五个阶段。研究结果来自 111 项研究成果(最初确定的研究成果总数为 1221 项)。研究结果该综述强调了许多不同的校际网络及其不同的目的以及主要的网络特征,如网络中的参与者和网络参与者参与的活动。原创性/价值本研究首次探讨了学校领导可利用的校际社会资本网络的存在和特点,并调查了这些网络的影响,从而填补了知识空白。
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 去求助
来源期刊
CiteScore
4.30
自引率
8.30%
发文量
72
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.
期刊最新文献
Hall of mirrors to enhance a network professional learning community for ECEC centre leaders Impact of service quality, relational trust and attitude on the intention to pursue higher education within a country, than abroad Understanding burnout among special education teachers: an exploratory structural equation model in a burnout high risk profession The effect of flexible working arrangements on educator performance in Indonesia Self-efficacy of school principals for effective school functioning during the COVID-19 crisis
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
已复制链接
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
×
扫码分享
扫码分享
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1