Download or read book Principal Leadership in Taiwan Schools written by Roger C. Shouse and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In reaction to globalization, Taiwan has attempted to restructure its schools along more western lines in at attempt to attain legitimacy on the world stage. As a result, Taiwan principals, once kings within their schools, must implement reforms that are contrary to longstanding norms and traditions. Principal Leadership in Taiwan Schools examines principals' adjustment to their new leadership role, highlighting the pervasive tensions between collegial forms of leadership with more authoritative, top-down models common to East Asian countries.