ERIC Number: EJ1383472
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Publication Date: 2023-Mar
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A Survey of Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 by School Administration Interns
Guramatunhu Mudiwa, Precious; Gummerson, William M.; Howard, Barbara B.
Journal of Organizational and Educational Leadership, v8 n2 Article 3 Mar 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges that threatened the quality and rigor of school administration internships. A survey administered to school interns in a principal preparation program at a large comprehensive university in the southeastern part of the United States revealed a huge difference in experiences and support that students received, based upon differences in existing school infrastructure and their supervising principal. The pandemic necessitated the principal preparation program adapt some internship requirements. The number of hours required to complete the internship was reduced. The building of authentic relationships with students became a greater priority. Finally, more flexibility was allowed to ensure student success in completing the internship. There is a dearth of research that investigates experiences of interns in principal preparation programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study potentially enhances the current body of research.
Descriptors: School Administration, Internship Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Experience, Principals, Barriers, Emergency Programs, Student Adjustment, Coping, Social Support Groups, School Community Relationship, Decision Making, Communication (Thought Transfer), Mentors, Teacher Education Programs, Intention, Interpersonal Relationship, Difficulty Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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