英文摘要 |
Teachers' sufficient professional competence, willingness to undertake leadership roles, being dedicated to professional development, and supporting positive school development and classroom progress are critical elements for the success of schools and curriculum implementation. This study examines the impact of teacher leadership and its interrelationships in the context of a public junior high school's interdisciplinary curriculum practice, based on the embedded logic of teacher leadership by Murphy (2005), which includes three phases: professional expertise, school health, and classroom and school progress. The study also presents insights on teacher leadership for current school leadership. Findings of the research are as follows: 1. Teacher leadership enhances ownership and expertise through authorization in the curriculum development. 2. Teachers' self-commitment to improve curriculum efficiency and identity fosters expectations for teacher profession. 3. Teacher leadership promotes learning communities, driving continuous improvement in the school's curriculum. 4. Teacher leadership encourages collaboration between administrative bureaucracy and curriculum leadership, strengthening the school's organization and operations. 5. Teacher leadership makes school progress and lead to positive community changes. 6. Teacher leadership promotes classroom progress, improve student learning, and gains significant parental recognition. 7. External professional training and incentive mechanisms act as catalysts for the interaction of teacher leadership in the case study school. The first six findings are within the scope of the three phases of the embedded logic, while the last one represents external influence that serve as catalysts for teacher leadership and can offer valuable enlightenment for school leadership. |