Leadership and Management Article 2022

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Stamopoulos, E. (2015). The professional leadership and action research training model:
Supporting early childhood leadership. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(4), 39-
48.
The article contains elements of a training model that has been considered to help in the
evaluation of leadership skills in early childhood. It contains strong information about the
training model that has been developed and the data that this model has given in its outcome is
highly reliable, since the method used to acquire the data is primary (Aubrey, Godfrey & Harris,
2013). Moreover the model in question is not rigid; it is flexible and is equally responsive as per
individual needs, which is why the chances of having a biased outcome are almost negligible.
The research shows the traits of early childhood leadership skills, management and also
pedagogy at the times of intense change and not during normal times which is very significant.
The survey that was conducted covered 17 independent school teachers and the
evaluation was done accordingly (Sims et al., 2015). The sample size was too small to come up
with a general evaluation of the matter in hand; moreover there is an evident lack of criticism of
neither one of the elements discussed, which makes it clear that the negative sides of the survey,
or the gaps that the survey left was still undiscovered, thus the data is not completely reliable in
that aspect. Apart from the survey, the data was also drawn from conversations, focus groups,
empirical research reports, interviews, reflective journals and more. Thus the sources derived
from the secondary sources of data, moreover covering such a small sample size is not
trustworthy.
The paper seems to be contributing more to the PLAR training model instead of the
“supporting early childhood leadership” facet of the article. The article has contribution in terms
of the evaluation of the six elements of the training model on the basis of just 17 school teacher

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leaders who have the same overview and no criticism. The methods of inducing good leadership
kills in early childhood is a major topic that seems to have been ignored; moreover the
professional learning needs that is explained in the article needed to have more elaboration to
make the topic distinct in its aims and objectives.
However, the PLAR training model is useful when applied. It must be notified that the
application of this model should be in a bigger sample size to get a justified outcome. The
challenges provided by each elements stands unique and are helpful in finding out the leadership
capabilities from early stage of childhood with transitioning the focus not only from school, yet
to community and family.
Loo, J. K. Y., & Agbenyega, J. (2015). A critical analysis of the Australian ECEC policy
reform: An opportunity for transforming educators into pedagogical leaders?. Australasian
Journal of Early Childhood, 40(2), 127-131.
The article provides an in-depth analysis of the multiple layers of understanding that the
Early Childhood Education and Care professionals have about leadership and the changes in
conceptualisation that needs to be done. A critical insight shows the insight of the article which
aims to bring forth the existing practice system of ECEC and the issues that is hindering the
enactment of leadership in early childhood (Melhuish et al., 2015). The paper is bold enough to
state the dominant practices that ECEC disrupts and it also brings into notice the benefits of
accepting both the implicit and explicit layers of leadership in the pedagogical practices of the
children.
In spite of having strong viewpoints along with the negative aspects of the practice
system, the article digresses in multiple stances. Most of the information is from drawing on

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theories from the concept of “new image of the child”, making the statements less likely to be
appropriate (Fonsen, 2013). There is evident lack of the insight that was promised by the author
about the implications provided by ECEC over the concept of the children’s leadership practices.
The identification and analysis of two issues has not been made distinct in the context of
Australia; moreover there is no such indication of any solution to the problem that has been
identified by the author.
Early childhood care and education is a vital preparation provided to the children before
their primary school. The article puts forth the importance of this care and the impact that it
makes on the leadership quality of a child. The impact that this care implies over the mind of a
child is dominated by the challenges faced by the professionals. The author stressed more the
challenges instead of providing a general notion about the concept and the affect it has. The
article should have showed both the positive and the negative sides of the care program in order
to explain the difficulties that the professionals are facing.
However, the article highlights the presence of such care that not many people may have
been aware of. The processes used by this care everywhere including Australia is of great help
since nowadays in a globalized world like this, this care helps a child to be adaptive, resilient and
shrewd to cope up with the demands of the dynamic way of living (Mao et al., 2015). The
recognition of the challenges can also be termed useful in a way that the perception of solution
can be formed now that the problem has been detected; thus making the care more significant
and helpful than before.
Rouse, E., & Spradbury, G. (2016). The role of the educational leader in long day care–how
do they perceive their role?. Early Child Development and Care, 186(3), 497-508.