Discourse analysis and the study of educational leadership

Gary Anderson, Angus Shiva Mungal

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current and past work using discourse analysis in the field of educational administration and of discourse analysis as a methodology. Design/methodology/approach – Authors reviewed research in educational leadership that uses discourse analysis as a methodology. Findings – While discourse analysis has been used in the field, little work has been done that explores “leadership” as a discourse practice. Originality/value – Increased use of discourse analysis in the field might unearth the ways principals and superintendents are creators of discourse and mediators of the discourses of others.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)807-818
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Educational Management
Volume29
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 14 2015

Keywords

  • CDA
  • Critical discourse analysis
  • Discourse
  • Educational leadership
  • Methods
  • Michel Foucault

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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