Analysis of working activities of the secondary school headmaster in the Czech Republic Cover Image

Analýza pracovních činností ředitele střední školy v České republice
Analysis of working activities of the secondary school headmaster in the Czech Republic

Author(s): Eva Urbanová
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, School education, State/Government and Education, Sociology of the arts, business, education
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: headmaster of school; secondary school; competence; work activities
Summary/Abstract: In connection with the high autonomy of Czech schools, higher demands are placed on their headmasters than in other OECD countries. It is necessary to look for ways to link their theoretical training with practice in an authentic school environment. The aim of the paper is to identify and analyze the key working activities of the headmaster of the secondary school. A pilot survey was conducted in the form of an in-depth interview with a selected headmaster. Research question: What are the key activities of the headmaster? The results of the pilot investigation are findings of specific key work activities of the headmaster of the secondary school.