Research Article
Current Challenges in School Leadership in Estonia and Finland: A Multiple-Case Study among Exemplary Principals
Table 2
Categories of current challenges by the principal.
| Themes of the categories | Raul, Tallinn, EST f | Kadri, Tartu, EST f | Jaakko, Helsinki, FIN f | Timo, Helsinki, FIN f | In total, EST/FIN f |
| Principals’ professional development | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8/9 | Curriculum development | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14/16 | Inclusive education | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | ICT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Assessment | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Phenomenon-based learning | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Learning environment | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Learning community (LC) development: | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 26/17 | Teacher collaboration | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | Cooperation with families | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Students’ engagement | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Well-being of LC members | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Cooperation with external members | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Total | | | | | 48/42 |
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