Values and Leadership: Theory Development, New Research,
and an Agenda for the Future
Intro
Problem
Design
Findings
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Introduction


This is a critique of the article titled  “Values and Leadership: Theory Development, New Research, and an Agenda for the Future”, published in The Alberta Journal of Educational Research (2000). The author is Paul T. Begley, professor of educational administration and also head of the Centre for the Study of Values and Leadership in the Department of Theory and Policy Studies in Ontario.

This article presents an “updated account of values and valuation processes as they occur in a school setting.” (Begley) It does not focus on a sole study of values as an influence.

Three sections form the structure of the article not including the introduction and conclusion.  Section one reviews key concepts and a selection of findings in literature.  The second one discusses the application of theory and research. The third section reports on findings of recent researchers.  The article concludes with some speculations regarding future study of values and leadership. 

Much of the work that Begley refers to, is done by associates of the OISE/UT Centre for the Study of Values and Leadership where he is the head of the centre. To accurately critique the Begley article, a specific format outlined as follows has been employed.

Statement of the Problem

Research Design

Findings

Discussion

Conclusion