School leadership in Ecuadorian bilingual programs: An analysis of their implementation

Barra lateral del artículo

PDF HTML
Publicado: 2025-08-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16732643
Palabras clave:
Educational leadership, Bilingual education, Innovation, School management, Teacher development

Contenido principal del artículo

Carmen Dolores Jaime Negrete
Ministerio de Educación
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9260-1811
Lady Liliana Quito Parra
Ministerio de Educación
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6738-3819
Rhommel Javier Castillo Román
Ministerio de Educación
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-0478
Nelly Maria Bucheli Agama
Ministerio de Educación
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6334-8888

Resumen

This research examines how school leaders influence the implementation of bilingual programs in Ecuadorian schools. By combining ideas from transformational, situational, distributed, and evidence-based leadership theories, the study examines how forward-thinking and strategic leadership can drive institutional change, support teacher development, and enhance student learning. A mixed-method design was adopted, gathering quantitative survey data and qualitative interviews from twenty-five teachers and principals. Findings identify persistent obstacles—training shortfalls, scarce resources, and resistance to change—but also reveal opportunities for deeper collaboration, broader inclusion, and renewed pedagogical creativity. Overall, the analysis argues that strategic, participatory, and evidence-informed leadership is crucial for enhancing bilingual education outcomes across Ecuador's diverse cultural and linguistic settings.

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.displayStats.downloads##

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.displayStats.noStats##

Detalles del artículo

Número

Ed. 1 No. 3 (2025): Agosto-Septiembre

Sección

Artículos

Biografía del autor/a

Carmen Dolores Jaime Negrete, Ministerio de Educación

Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences with a specialization in English language and linguistics acquired from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador). Secondary school educator with a specialization in English and Linguistics acquired from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador). Master's degree in National and Foreign Language Pedagogy with a major in English Teaching acquired from the University Casa Grande (Ecuador).

Lady Liliana Quito Parra, Ministerio de Educación

Secondary school educator with a specialization in English and Linguistics acquired from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador). Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences with a specialization in English language and linguistics acquired from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador). Master's degree in National and Foreign Language Pedagogy with a major in English Teaching acquired from the University Casa Grande (Ecuador).

Rhommel Javier Castillo Román , Ministerio de Educación

Senior Technologist in Systems Analysis acquired from the Bolívar Madero Vargas Private Higher Technological Institute (Ecuador). Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences with a specialization in English acquired from the Private Technical University of Loja UTPL (Ecuador). Master's degree in teaching English as a foreign language acquired from the Private University Espíritu Santo UEES (Ecuador).

Nelly Maria Bucheli Agama , Ministerio de Educación

Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences with a specialization in English acquired from the Technical University of Ambato (Ecuador). Master's degree in National and Foreign Language Pedagogy with a major in English Teaching acquired from the University Casa Grande (Ecuador).

Referencias

Campos, L. A., Sánchez, A. R., & Perez, E. R. (2020). Importancia de los estilos de liderazgo: un abordaje de revisión teórica. Apuntes Universitarios, 10(4), 156.

Carpio-Mendoza, J., Vega-Vilca, C. S., Mescua-Figueroa, A. C., Cruz-Montero, J. M., Campos-Díaz, R. R., & Jaimes-Velásquez, C. A. (2023). Transformational leadership in educational management: Systematic review of the literature. Remittances Review, 8(4), 1139-1152.

Day, C., Sammons, P., & Gorgen, K. (2020). Successful school leadership. United Kingdom.

Espuny, M. T., & Sallán, J. G. (2023). Liderazgo educativo en España, revisión sistemática de la literatura. Liderazgo educativo en Iberoamérica: un mapeo de la investigación hispanohablante, 59.

Fuenmayor, E. C. (2025). El liderazgo estratégico: Claves para la transformación de la educación contemporánea. Perspectivas, 13(25), 58-70.

Goffin, E., Janssen, R., & Vanhoof, J. (2022). Teachers' and school leaders' sensemaking of formal achievement data: A conceptual review. Review of Education, 10(1), e3334.

Harris, A., Jones, M., & Hashim, N. (2021). System leaders and system leadership: Exploring the contemporary evidence base. School Leadership & Management, 41(4-5), 387-408.

Lara, C. R., Sánchez, B. O., & Fernández, F. J. (2024). Gestión Educativa y Liderazgo Escolar, factores de calidad en Educación. Revista Electrónica sobre Educación Media y Superior, 11(21).

Leithwood, K. (2021). A review of evidence about equitable school leadership. Education sciences, 11(8), 377.

Menon, M. E. (2024). Transformational leadership and educational outcomes: A literature review. Journal of Education, Innovation and Communication, 6(11), 98-115.

Menon, M. E., & Lefteri, A. (2021). The link between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy. Education, 142(1).

Mohsenibeigzadeh, M., Tashakkori, A., Kazemi, B., Moghaddam, P. K., & Ahmadirad, Z. (2024). Driving innovation in education: the role of transformational leadership and knowledge sharing strategies. Current Opinion, 4(2), 505-515.

Queupil, J. P., Cuéllar, C., Ravest, J., & Cuenca, C. (2023). Multiculturalidade and liderança educacional em escolas públicas: Uma revisão sistemática. Revista electrónica educare, 27(1), 487-511.

Riswanti Rini, R. (2022). Principal's transformational leadership in education era 4.0: A literature review. International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 5, 2852-2860.

Rosales-Yepes, A., Montes-Miranda, A., & Figueroa-Gutierrez, V. (2020). El liderazgo escolar en las políticas educativas latinoamericanas. Revista ESPACIOS. ISSN, 798, 1015.

Campos, L. A., Sánchez, A. R., & Perez, E. R. (2020). Importancia de los estilos de liderazgo: un abordaje de revisión teórica. Apuntes Universitarios, 10(4), 156.

Carpio-Mendoza, J., Vega-Vilca, C. S., Mescua-Figueroa, A. C., Cruz-Montero, J. M., Campos-Díaz, R. R., & Jaimes-Velásquez, C. A. (2023). Transformational leadership in educational management: Systematic review of the literature. Remittances Review, 8(4), 1139-1152.

Day, C., Sammons, P., & Gorgen, K. (2020). Successful school leadership. United Kingdom.

Espuny, M. T., & Sallán, J. G. (2023). Liderazgo educativo en España, revisión sistemática de la literatura. Liderazgo educativo en Iberoamérica: un mapeo de la investigación hispanohablante, 59.

Fuenmayor, E. C. (2025). El liderazgo estratégico: Claves para la transformación de la educación contemporánea. Perspectivas, 13(25), 58-70.

Goffin, E., Janssen, R., & Vanhoof, J. (2022). Teachers' and school leaders' sensemaking of formal achievement data: A conceptual review. Review of Education, 10(1), e3334.

Harris, A., Jones, M., & Hashim, N. (2021). System leaders and system leadership: Exploring the contemporary evidence base. School Leadership & Management, 41(4-5), 387-408.

Lara, C. R., Sánchez, B. O., & Fernández, F. J. (2024). Gestión Educativa y Liderazgo Escolar, factores de calidad en Educación. Revista Electrónica sobre Educación Media y Superior, 11(21).

Leithwood, K. (2021). A review of evidence about equitable school leadership. Education sciences, 11(8), 377.

Menon, M. E. (2024). Transformational leadership and educational outcomes: A literature review. Journal of Education, Innovation and Communication, 6(11), 98-115.

Menon, M. E., & Lefteri, A. (2021). The link between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy. Education, 142(1).

Mohsenibeigzadeh, M., Tashakkori, A., Kazemi, B., Moghaddam, P. K., & Ahmadirad, Z. (2024). Driving innovation in education: the role of transformational leadership and knowledge sharing strategies. Current Opinion, 4(2), 505-515.

Queupil, J. P., Cuéllar, C., Ravest, J., & Cuenca, C. (2023). Multiculturalidade and liderança educacional em escolas públicas: Uma revisão sistemática. Revista electrónica educare, 27(1), 487-511.

Riswanti Rini, R. (2022). Principal's transformational leadership in education era 4.0: A literature review. International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 5, 2852-2860.

Rosales-Yepes, A., Montes-Miranda, A., & Figueroa-Gutierrez, V. (2020). El liderazgo escolar en las políticas educativas latinoamericanas. Revista ESPACIOS. ISSN, 798, 1015.

Ruecker, T. (2021). ESL programs in rural high schools: Challenges and opportunities. The Rural Educator, 42(3), 14-27.

Sandoval, M., Muñoz, Y., & Márquez, C. (2021). Supporting schools in their journey to inclusive education: Review of guides and tools. Support for Learning, 36(1), 20-42.

Striepe, M., & Cunningham, C. (2022). Understanding educational leadership during times of crises: A scoping review. Journal of Educational Administration, 60(2), 133-147.