Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Publication Date
11-2-2024
Abstract
In recent years, educational leadership has come under increased scrutiny due to rising expectations and demands for accountability. Despite the proliferation of leadership models, there remains a notable gap in comprehensive reviews that connect progressive leadership theories with fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in education. This narrative literature review aims to identify pertinent theories of educational leadership—such as instructional, distributed, and transformational leadership—and explore their potential applications in driving innovation and entrepreneurship within educational settings. The objective is to assess how these leadership approaches can cultivate creativity, encourage risk-taking, and champion entrepreneurship to enhance educational outcomes. This review draws from databases like ‘Taylor and Francis Online,’ ‘ResearchGate,’ ‘Elsevier,’ and search platforms such as ‘Google Scholar’ and ‘ERIC.’ Eight key elements critical for leaders to promote an entrepreneurial culture were identified, including goal-setting, fostering collaboration, and adopting risk-taking approaches. By highlighting these elements, this review addresses the need to reassess leadership theories to align with the evolving demands of modern education, thus offering unique insights into bridging leadership with innovation and entrepreneurship.
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ISSN
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
10
Disciplines
Business | Education
Keywords
Distributed leadership, Educational leadership, Entrepreneurship education, Innovation in education, Instructional leadership, Transformational leadership
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Hojeij, Zeina, "Educational leadership's role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in education: A narrative literature review" (2024). All Works. 6872.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6872
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yes
Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series