Cognitive perspectives have the potential to make three central contributions to the study and practice of school leadership: to redefine the meaning of effective leadership; to change our understanding of the knowledge base required to exercise effective leadership; and to reform the means for developing effective school leadership. This paper describes the nature of each of these contributions and the present status of efforts to progress with each.
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