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Leadership in Children's Literature: Qualitative Analysis from a Study Based on the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Framework

2002; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 8; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/107179190200800405

1071-7919

Nicole A. Boulais,

Educational Challenges and Innovations

Executive Summary This article presents the qualitative results of a study based on the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Framework. Selected works were subjected to a content analysis procedure that yielded frequency data in six categories, Challenging the Process, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Modeling the Way, Encouraging the Heart, and None. The works most frequently selected in each category were further examined. A summary of this additional analysis is presented in this article that is based on the dissertation, "A Content Analysis of Children's Literature Using Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Themes in Caldecott Medal Winners and Selected Honor Books".