Leadership in ECE settings

• Review 8 primary research articles from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals • Review 4 articles from other reputable sources • An introduction paragraph. Here you will mention again your research issue, then briefly state the 3-5 themes or topics you will be reviewing in the literature review. • 3-5 main themes or topics. Each theme or topic should get its own heading. Each topic will include a main topic sentence with supporting sources. Be sure to use linking sentences between ideas. • A conclusion paragraph. Your conclusion paragraph will re-state the major themes or topics reviewed in your literature review. It will also highlight the main ideas discussed in your literature review. You will conclude with the major gaps and limitations of the studies reviewed. You will also include some future research ideas or recommendations based on these gaps. This will help rationalize the need for your study and build the case for your research. Remember that you need to include citations in this paragraph to back up your statements. Research questions - What are child care directors’ perceptions of leadership? My topic about leadership in ECE settings. How about just stating there is limited research on leadership in early childhood education. Less is known about leadership from the director’s or supervisor’s perspective. Yet it is clear from the research that they have a powerful impact on the organization …list the impact they have - use a few citations. It is important to examine supervisors perspectives on leadership in early childhood. This will benefit early childhood educators and managers as it will help to inform.