Student details
Name Student Number
Course Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five)
Subject details
Subject Code EEB423
Subject Name Leadership and Management
Subject Tutor
Assignment details
Assessment number Assessment 2
Due Date Word Count
Value Submission Method
Declaration
I certify that the attached material is my original work. No other person's work or ideas have been used
without acknowledgment. Except where I have clearly stated that I have used some of this material
elsewhere, I have not presented this for assessment in another course or unit at this or any other
institution. I have retained a copy of this assignment. I have read and understand the Charles Sturt
University Document ‘Academic Integrity at CSU: Academic Integrity Policy.’
https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00387
Name Date
, Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Introduction
The education field dynamically embraces leadership, which has been integrated as a
critical component in reforming the sector. As the population continues to grasp the importance
of early childhood education, it is also crucial to understand and acknowledge the role
leadership plays in creating an advantageous learning environment. It is also vital to question
the leadership in place to determine whether it is adequate to meet the needs of contemporary
society. This essay reviews the leadership styles and theories in place, their epistemological
knowledge, how gender impacts leadership, philosophical alignment, and its enactment in the
early childhood setting.
What is Leadership?
Leadership is a dynamic concept widely integrated into various sectors, including
education. Effective leadership is recognized as an element crucial for optimum outcomes in
the ECEC setting. Research, including in other countries, proves that this concept is only
second to the primary role of educators, effective teaching (Thornton et al., 2009). Educational
leadership is growing in the 21st century, and so is conceptualizing. The leadership styles and
theories continue to evolve, rendering some useful or impractical in contemporary society
(Nicholson et al., 2020). Understanding various perspectives of the styles and theories offers
alternative and practical approaches to handling educators' daily challenges.
Leadership styles
Transformational Leadership
This is one of the most prevalent applied and effective leadership styles, especially in
employment and education. It involves integrating relational concepts emphasizing connection,
motivation, and goal setting collaboratively to attain the best outcomes. This style transforms
the learners' attitudes and beliefs to align with the long-term goals and values. This concept
Name Student Number
Course Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five)
Subject details
Subject Code EEB423
Subject Name Leadership and Management
Subject Tutor
Assignment details
Assessment number Assessment 2
Due Date Word Count
Value Submission Method
Declaration
I certify that the attached material is my original work. No other person's work or ideas have been used
without acknowledgment. Except where I have clearly stated that I have used some of this material
elsewhere, I have not presented this for assessment in another course or unit at this or any other
institution. I have retained a copy of this assignment. I have read and understand the Charles Sturt
University Document ‘Academic Integrity at CSU: Academic Integrity Policy.’
https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00387
Name Date
, Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Introduction
The education field dynamically embraces leadership, which has been integrated as a
critical component in reforming the sector. As the population continues to grasp the importance
of early childhood education, it is also crucial to understand and acknowledge the role
leadership plays in creating an advantageous learning environment. It is also vital to question
the leadership in place to determine whether it is adequate to meet the needs of contemporary
society. This essay reviews the leadership styles and theories in place, their epistemological
knowledge, how gender impacts leadership, philosophical alignment, and its enactment in the
early childhood setting.
What is Leadership?
Leadership is a dynamic concept widely integrated into various sectors, including
education. Effective leadership is recognized as an element crucial for optimum outcomes in
the ECEC setting. Research, including in other countries, proves that this concept is only
second to the primary role of educators, effective teaching (Thornton et al., 2009). Educational
leadership is growing in the 21st century, and so is conceptualizing. The leadership styles and
theories continue to evolve, rendering some useful or impractical in contemporary society
(Nicholson et al., 2020). Understanding various perspectives of the styles and theories offers
alternative and practical approaches to handling educators' daily challenges.
Leadership styles
Transformational Leadership
This is one of the most prevalent applied and effective leadership styles, especially in
employment and education. It involves integrating relational concepts emphasizing connection,
motivation, and goal setting collaboratively to attain the best outcomes. This style transforms
the learners' attitudes and beliefs to align with the long-term goals and values. This concept
