Student voice in school transformation: Student contribution to the improvement of an Australian school

Fiona Longmuir

Student voice in school transformation: Student contribution to the improvement of an Australian school

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Abstract

The potential of students to contribute to school improvement processes is an emerging area of research focus informing educational change theory and practice. This paper reports on a case study of the innovative and transformative improvement of a failing public high school in Melbourne, Australia. Using data from interviews with school leaders, teachers, students and parents, as well as observations and document analysis, this paper examines how a transformational leadership approach that prioritised student voice and agency in learning and whole school decision making resulted in significant improvement in enrolment and achievement measures.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2020
Event	American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2020: The Power and Possibilities for the Public Good When Researchers and Organizational Stakeholders Collaborate - San Francisco, United States of America Duration: 17 Apr 2020 → 21 Apr 2020 https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting/2020-Annual-Meeting-Theme

Conference

Conference	American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2020
Abbreviated title	AERA2020
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	San Francisco
Period	17/04/20 → 21/04/20
Internet address	https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting/2020-Annual-Meeting-Theme

Keywords

Student voice
Educational leadership
educational change

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