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Schabmann, Alfred, Popper, Vera, Schmidt, Barbara Maria, Kuhn, Christian, Pitro, Ulrike and Spiel, Christiane ORCID: 0000-0002-7082-4879 (2016). The relevance of innovative school architecture for school principals. Sch. Leadersh. Manag., 36 (2). S. 184 - 204. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. ISSN 1364-2626

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Abstract

In many cases, innovative forms of learning require innovative concepts of using space in school. However, so far there has been a lack of research concerning the perspectives of school principals as important stakeholders in the adoption of alternative school architecture. The present study examines the importance of alternative school architecture in a sample of 1164 principals (56% females, mean-age 52.7 years) in Austria. An online questionnaire was conducted, containing questions about the school building, innovative forms of learning, and principals' level of information, perceptions, and thoughts on the relevance of school architecture, as well as their motivation and self-efficacy. Results showed that principals are aware of the advantages of certain architectural elements, although these elements have been implemented in only a few schools. A high proportion of respondents report a lack of information about configurations of space that go beyond the traditional corridor-scheme. We conclude that although principals are in general open for the alternative configuration of space further efforts have to be made to overcome the obstacles that prevent principals from launching new concepts of using space, which are a lack of competitive resources and knowledge as well as an inadequate professional network.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schabmann, Alfred UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Popper, Vera UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmidt, Barbara Maria UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kuhn, Christian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pitro, Ulrike UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Spiel, Christiane UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-7082-4879 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-287873
DOI:	10.1080/13632434.2016.1196175
Journal or Publication Title:	Sch. Leadersh. Manag.
Volume:	36
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 184 - 204
Date:	2016
Publisher:	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Place of Publication:	ABINGDON
ISSN:	1364-2626
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SELF-EFFICACY; DESIGN; NOISE Multiple languages Education & Educational Research Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/28787