Exploring decentralisation for improving education administration in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Administration and Leadership at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorMohialdeen, Mohammed Ahmed
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T01:46:47Z
dc.date.available2016-04-19T01:46:47Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractDecentralisation features in most education reforms around the world. However, the rebuilding and development of education in the Kurdistan region of Iraq has yet to include movements towards increased school autonomy. With international development partners's agendas and local in interest in increasing the autonomy of local level authorities and schools, it is an opportune time for education stakeholders to participate in change plans. This study gathered the perspectives of a sample of school principals, education academics and education officers in the Kurdistan region of Iraq through a questionnaire designed around four elements of decentralisation in education. Reflective interpretation using a phenomenological approach identified shared themes and synthesised them to reveal the essence of the shared experience of the participants in terms of the current school administration structure. Some of the central shared themes found were the call for closer connection between decision-makers and school needs, concerns about accountability, and a bid for equality. Unique findings showed some innovative ideas, a belief in the power of local networks to ensure accountability, and also that there is a need to develop confidence and a belief in the possibility of improvement in education.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/7743
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectSchoolsen_US
dc.subjectDecentralizationen_US
dc.subjectIraqen_US
dc.subjectKurdistānen_US
dc.titleExploring decentralisation for improving education administration in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Administration and Leadership at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorMohialdeen, Mohammed Ahmeden_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Administration and Leadershipen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educational Administration and Leadership (M.Ed.Admin.Lead.)en_US
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