Études de cas multiples sur l’exercice d’un leadership transformatif par les directions dans trois écoles primaires en milieu défavorisé montréalais
The aim of the present study is to describe how elementary school principals implement transformative leadership in three Montreal elementary schools in disadvantaged areas. Principals were selected by the Une école montréalaise pour tous program, due to their high interest in social justice. We first describe participants’ knowledge about social justice. We then examine their actions to promote transformative leadership, while paying special attention to the context in which these actions were taken. Finally we compare all three principals on their use of transformative leadership. Data was collected in four formats (i.e., direct observation, interviews, questionnaire and official school internal guidelines and documents) using the multiple case method. The data was analysed using content analysis in accordance with the Archambault and Garon (2011a) model. Results showed that the different levels of reflection exhibited by the principals on transformative leadership greatly influenced their attitudes and behaviours, both stated by participants and directly observed, and their knowledge about the subject. However, few transformative leadership behaviours were directly observed during the course of the study. This leads us to discuss the importance of understanding the way in which principals learn and interpret transformative leadership. We hope this information will help schools principals to more easily implement transformative leadership.
Leadership de justice sociale Leadership Transformative leadership Social justice leadership Social justice Leadership School principals Case study Disadvantaged schools