A Theoretical Analysis for Resilience: Developing a Complex Adaptive Leadership Model in Schools

Year 2024, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 49 - 72, 30.06.2024

Hamit Özen , Pınar Yavuz

Abstract

Complex Adaptive Leadership is a way of leading that understands how organizations, like schools, constantly change and evolve. It focuses on being flexible, working together, and adapting to new challenges. Leaders who use this approach see schools as complex systems affected by various internal and external factors. They encourage a culture of ongoing learning, foster innovative thinking, and empower both staff and students to help solve problems. This leadership style is particularly important for schools because it helps them respond better to diverse educational needs and strengthens students' resilience strategies. By emphasizing student resilience, Complex Adaptive Leadership helps students handle and thrive in the face of challenges, supporting their academic and personal growth. Additionally, this approach fosters a supportive and inclusive school culture where everyone feels valued and capable of making meaningful contributions. It not only tackles immediate issues but also lays a solid foundation for long-term success. Leaders who embrace this style are better able to inspire and motivate their teams, resulting in improved educational outcomes and a more adaptable school community. By emphasizing student resilience, it ensures that students develop the skills and mindset needed to face future challenges with confidence and perseverance, making Complex Adaptive Leadership essential for building a strong and resilient student body. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of complex adaptive school leaders in promoting student resilience in schools. It is also to explain how leadership practices enhance the development of a resilient school community and thus the educational quality and performance of students. In view of the increasing academic and social pressures for students, the study emphasizes the importance of a whole-school, whole-school approach to support and integrate resilience into classroom learning practices. Conducted as a theoretical analysis, the research highlights the relationship between school leadership practices and the implementation of strategies focused on promoting resilience among students. Our model suggests that the provision of a flexible and supportive learning environment combined with student-centered leadership helps to promote resilience.

Keywords

Complex adaptive leadership, school principal, resilience, school climate

Dayanıklılık için Teorik Bir Analiz: Okullarda Karmaşık Uyum Sağlayıcı Liderlik Modeli Geliştirilmesi

Abstract

Karmaşık Uyum Sağlayıcı liderlik, okullar gibi kuruluşların nasıl sürekli değiştiğini ve geliştiğini anlayan bir liderlik biçimidir. Esnek olmaya, birlikte çalışmaya ve yeni zorluklara uyum sağlamaya odaklanır. Bu yaklaşımı kullanan liderler, okulları çeşitli iç ve dış faktörlerden etkilenen karmaşık sistemler olarak görürler. Sürekli öğrenme kültürünü teşvik eder, yenilikçi düşünceyi destekler ve hem personeli hem de öğrencileri sorunların çözümüne yardımcı olmaları için güçlendirirler. Bu liderlik tarzı okullar için özellikle önemlidir çünkü çeşitli eğitim ihtiyaçlarına daha iyi yanıt vermelerine yardımcı olur ve öğrencilerin dayanıklılık stratejilerini güçlendirir. Karmaşık Uyarlanabilir Liderlik, öğrenci dayanıklılığını vurgulayarak öğrencilerin zorluklar karşısında başa çıkmalarına ve gelişmelerine yardımcı olur, akademik ve kişisel gelişimlerini destekler. Ayrıca bu yaklaşım, herkesin kendini değerli hissettiği ve anlamlı katkılar yapabildiği destekleyici ve kapsayıcı bir okul kültürünü teşvik eder. Sadece acil sorunları ele almakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda uzun vadeli başarı için sağlam bir temel oluşturur. Bu tarzı benimseyen liderler ekiplerine daha iyi ilham verebilir ve onları motive edebilir, bu da eğitim çıktılarının iyileşmesini ve daha uyumlu bir okul topluluğunun oluşmasını sağlar. Öğrenci esnekliğini vurgulayarak, öğrencilerin gelecekteki zorluklarla güven ve azimle yüzleşmek için gereken becerileri ve zihniyeti geliştirmelerini sağlar, bu da Karmaşık Uyarlanabilir Liderliği güçlü ve dirençli bir öğrenci topluluğu oluşturmak için gerekli kılar. Bu çalışmanın amacı, okullarda öğrenci dayanıklılığını teşvik etmede karmaşık adaptif okul liderlerinin önemini incelemektir. Ayrıca, liderlik uygulamalarının dirençli bir okul topluluğunun gelişimini ve dolayısıyla öğrencilerin eğitim kalitesini ve performansını nasıl artırdığını açıklamaktır. Öğrenciler için artan akademik ve sosyal baskılar göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, çalışma, dayanıklılığı desteklemek ve sınıf içi öğrenme uygulamalarına entegre etmek için tüm okulu kapsayan bir yaklaşımın önemini vurgulamaktadır. Teorik bir analiz olarak yürütülen araştırma, okul liderliği uygulamaları ile öğrenciler arasında dayanıklılığı teşvik etmeye odaklanan stratejilerin uygulanması arasındaki ilişkiyi vurgulamaktadır. Modelimiz, öğrenci merkezli liderlikle birlikte esnek ve destekleyici bir öğrenme ortamının sağlanmasının dayanıklılığı teşvik etmeye yardımcı olduğunu öne sürmektedir.

Keywords

Karmaşık uyum sağlayıcı liderlik, okul müdürü, dayanıklılık, okul iklimi

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma için etik kurul raporu gerekmemektedir.

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