School identity: a living document on the relationship between the biography of the principal relating to school identity

Authors

  • K. H. (Ina) ter Avest CHN University, Leeuwarden
  • C. (Cok) Bakker Utrecht University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25755/int.348

Keywords:

Identity, School identity, Biographical perspective, Self Confrontation Method (SCM).

Abstract

Identity, since long a concept used in developmental theories on puberty and early adolescence, in this article is used as a concept describing the situational determined process of creating a distinct profile of the school. In this process, it is argued, the role of the principal of the school is of particular interest. The Self Confrontation Method (SCM) is supposed to play an important role in clarifying the autobiographical aspects of the principal’s main life theme in relation to his role of being the leading and motivating person in the creative process of identity development of the school. The principal’s life theme and the process of identity development of the school seem to be closely related.

Author Biography

K. H. (Ina) ter Avest, CHN University, Leeuwarden

Professor Auxiliar do Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa. Áreas de investigação: Didáctica das ciências; Conhecimento e desenvolvimento profissional de professores; A discussão de questões sociocientíficas na educação em ciências; Integração das TIC na educação em ciências.

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Published

2007-11-05

How to Cite

Avest, K. H. (Ina) ter, & Bakker, C. (Cok). (2007). School identity: a living document on the relationship between the biography of the principal relating to school identity. Interacções, 3(7). https://doi.org/10.25755/int.348

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 7 (2007): A construção de conhecimento enquanto empreendimento dialógico/interactivo II.

Section

Number 7 - The construction of knowledge as dialogical/interactive enterprise II

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