Chain institutional kindergarten principal functions

• Main Authors: Ching- Li Ye, 葉清麗
• Other Authors: Tung-Hsuan Wan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22057006259846025737

碩士 === 銘傳大學 === 管理學院高階經理碩士學程 === 101 === ABSTRACT The research is aimed to explore and analyze the job competence of Kindergarten Principal for chain-system Kindergartens. Early childhood education policy in Taiwan has become childcare-and-preschool integrated starting ROC year 101. What job competences for Kindergarten Principal under such childhood education policy change is the research purpose of this study. This paper applies interview in depth with four senior educators of the field including chain-system kindergarten entrepreneurial, top administrator, and kindergarten principals. Through various viewpoints in diversified aspects from the people involved and related to the job explores the important job competence recognized as Kindergarten Principal. The conclusion of this paper can be used for reference on cultivating personnel of Kindergarten Principals by chain-system Kindergarten Principals, educators of the field, management of administration of the education institutions related. The research framework of this paper is based on job competence proposed by Spencer & Spencer (1993) to develop discussions on competences of motivation, characteristics, ego self-concept, knowledge and skills. The design of interviews are focused on the case and empirical experience and based on the data collected, analysis is made to deduce the competence as Kindergarten Principals. The case study and interview data concluded has consisted in three aspects: characteristics of congenital factors gradually acquired and developed self-concept and values, skills and knowledge that can be trained to acquire. In respect to the characteristics required, there are integrity, courage to face problems, active thinking and willingness to change. In regards to ego self-concept and values, there are required of emotion management techniques, self-education, willingness to ask and learn, knowing the targets and sufficient confidence. Concerning skills and knowledge required, they are namely school management, property and education techniques as well as sensitivity to marketing and ability to control and develop the personnel performance and qualifications and also problem solving capability. This paper emphasizes the importance of job competence acquired for Kindergarten Principal in childhood education and offer academic reference for kindergarten entrepreneurial, top management or administration employee, and childhood education researchers who are in this regard.