INNOVATION IN EDUCATION – ADMINISTRATION AND ACTIONS OF ENCOURAGEMENT & SUPPORT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Authors

  • Gerasimos Antypas M.Sc, M.ed, Chemical Engineering Teacher in Secondary School, Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaias, Patras, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i10.3943

Keywords:

innovation in education, encouragement - support of innovation

Abstract

The promotion and implementation of educational innovations by the principal of a school organization is an important challenge that he is called upon to undertake together with the teachers of the educational organization. This paper focuses on leaders̉ actions to encourage the organization and implementation of innovations in the school organization. In the present work, an attempt is made to investigate in a sample of 104 directors of Primary Education in the Region of Western Greece issues related to the necessity and climate of introducing innovative actions in the school organization they serve, the suitability of specific models - leadership style for implementing innovations in school organization and encouraging and supporting actions to implement innovations in schools. The research highlighted the need for education through the implementation of innovative actions with an important factor being the existence of a positive communication climate through a democratic leadership style. Innovation incentives seem to be related to having a relevant master's degree, training and years of management, while in-school training as an innovation support action seems to be related to the years of management. In fact, the success of an innovative action is never guaranteed, but it depends on many factors, making the role of the principal in the school organization crucial.

 

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Author Biography

  • Gerasimos Antypas, M.Sc, M.ed, Chemical Engineering Teacher in Secondary School, Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaias, Patras, Greece
    Gerasimos Antypas holds a diploma in Chemical Engineering and Bachelor’s Degree Environment Technology. He also has a Masters degree in educational studies, a Masters degree in education management and a specialization in counseling and vocational guidance.He serves as a Secondary school educator of Technology. He has also served at the position of principal at the Second Chance School of Patras and at the 2nd Second Chance School of Prison St. Stefan in the region of West Greece. He is interested on teacher training and especially in adult education, as he holds a certification for adult training in technology, quality management, safety and hygiene and environmental issues. His research work refers to environment research, in school administration, and mainly το teacher training in innovation practices in education. He has participated in Summer Schools in the area of environment. He also has published articles in conference proceedings (30), and international & Greek journals (14) on the above topics.

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2021-09-22

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Vol. 8 No. 10 (2021)

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