Research Article

Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 31, 2021
  • Mesut Demirbilek
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Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to determine the entrepreneurship competencies of school principals according to the opinions of school principals working in public schools. In the study conducted with phenomenology design, which is one of the qualitative research designs, interviews consisting of semi-structured questions were conducted with a total of twenty-five school principals working in the Anatolian side of Istanbul and various education levels. The data obtained in line with the perceptions, experiences, and interpretations of school principals during the interview process were coded using the content analysis technique and brought together under categories and themes within the framework of research questions. Considering the findings obtained, the entrepreneurship competencies of school principals are observed to be concentrated on; (1) the competencies of taking risks, obtaining results and benefits, taking initiative responsibility, not having failure anxiety, and being an observer under the sub-theme of individual competencies. However, (2) in the sub-theme of organizational competencies, they were observed to be concentrated on the competencies of planning and evaluating opportunities, catching opportunities and innovations, sensitivity to realistic and applicable ideas, supporting the diversity of ideas, and openness to ideas. Again, (3) in the sub-theme of relational competencies, they were observed to be concentrated on the competencies of activating stakeholders and environmental opportunities, benefiting from stakeholder power, persuading, and effective communication and interaction. Finally, (4) in the sub-theme of commitment-self-confidence, they were observed to be concentrated on the competencies of perseverance and persistence. Within the framework of the findings, it is important to consider entrepreneurship competencies in the structuring processes of school leadership to make school management processes more effective.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mesut Demirbilek This is me
0000-0002-7570-7807
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

February 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 13, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Demirbilek, M. (2021). Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 7(3), 343-372. https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT
AMA
1.Demirbilek M. Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals. JETPR. 2021;7(3):343-372. https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT
Chicago
Demirbilek, Mesut. 2021. “Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 (3): 343-72. https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT.
EndNote
Demirbilek M (December 1, 2021) Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 3 343–372.
IEEE
[1]M. Demirbilek, “Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals”, JETPR, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 343–372, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT
ISNAD
Demirbilek, Mesut. “Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7/3 (December 1, 2021): 343-372. https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT.
JAMA
1.Demirbilek M. Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals. JETPR. 2021;7:343–372.
MLA
Demirbilek, Mesut. “Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 343-72, https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT.
Vancouver
1.Mesut Demirbilek. Entrepreneurship Competencies of School Principals. JETPR [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 1;7(3):343-72. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA66TT76JT