• Ethical thinking and decision-making in the leadership of professional learning communities 

      Ballangrud, Brit Bolken; Aas, Marit (Educational Research;Volume 64, 2022 - Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-16)
      Background: Despite widespread interest in the leadership and establishment of professional learning communities (PLCs), the ethical dimension may be overlooked. This article examines, in a Norwegian context, how principals ...
    • School leadership in data use practices: collegial and consensus-oriented 

      Mausethagen, Sølvi; Prøitz, Tine Sophie; Skedsmo, Guri (Educational Research;Volume 61, 2019 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-24)
      Background: Previous research has highlighted the importance of school leadership in the productive use of student performance data. However, less is understood about the specific ways in which school leaders discuss this ...
    • A supportive tool for principals in guiding professional group discussions. 

      Vennebo, Kirsten Foshaug; Aas, Marit (Educational Research;Volume 62, 2020 - Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-30)
      Background: Developing collective professional capacities in schools is important for school improvement, and principals can initiate such developments. That is, by initiating and leading professional group discussions on ...