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Original article | Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education 2024, Vol. 5(2) 94-110

Phenomenological approach to distributed leadership in educational research: A systematic review

Aylin Kirişçi-Sarıkaya & F. Şehkar Fayda-Kınık

pp. 94 - 110   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/jirte.2024.667.1   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2407-11-0002.R2

Published online: September 19, 2024  |   Number of Views: 26  |  Number of Download: 44


Abstract

This research aims to systematically review the distributed leadership studies with phenomenological designs in educational contexts to investigate their descriptive indicators, the characteristics of phenomenological research designs, their research focus, and outcomes. A systematic review approach was employed in this study to identify, evaluate, and summarize research evidence within the scope of the research questions. Of 39 publications extracted from Web of Science, Scopus, and Educational Resources Information Center, nine documents were included in the review upon implementing the inclusion and exclusion criteria. According to the results, the studies ranged from 2011 to 2024, and the majority were conducted in Turkey and the USA at the K-12 level in separate or combined designs. Regarding phenomenological design, the studies varied in treating phenomenology and reflecting diverse perspectives. For instance, a notable number of studies utilized the purposive sampling method to select participants. However, most of them differed in their analysis techniques. As for their research focus and outcomes, it was detected that the eligible studies generally focused on influencing factors, elements, and experiences about distributed leadership, and significant results were revealed through phenomenological lenses.

Keywords: Phenomenology, Distributed leadership, Educational research, Qualitative methodology


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APA 6th edition
Kirisci-Sarikaya, A. & Fayda-Kinik, F.S. (2024). Phenomenological approach to distributed leadership in educational research: A systematic review . Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education, 5(2), 94-110. doi: 10.29329/jirte.2024.667.1

Harvard
Kirisci-Sarikaya, A. and Fayda-Kinik, F. (2024). Phenomenological approach to distributed leadership in educational research: A systematic review . Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education, 5(2), pp. 94-110.

Chicago 16th edition
Kirisci-Sarikaya, Aylin and F. Sehkar Fayda-Kinik (2024). "Phenomenological approach to distributed leadership in educational research: A systematic review ". Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education 5 (2):94-110. doi:10.29329/jirte.2024.667.1.

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