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Distributed Pedagogical Leadership Structures in Driving Decision·Making Agility of School Leaders in a Higher Education Institution in China

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  • Shi, Yuxuan

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This comprehensive study rigorously examined the intricate relationship between Distributed Pedagogical Leadership (DPL) and Decision-Making Agility (DMA) among a diverse cohort of 232 faculty members at a prominent higher education institution in China. Utilizing a robust quantitative descriptive-correlational research design, empirical data were systematically collected through structured surveys assessing demographic profiles, prevailing leadership practices, and strategic decision-making capabilities. The gathered data were subsequently analyzed employing advanced statistical techniques, including means, standard deviations, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation coefficients. The empirical results demonstrate that DPL is clearly and significantly present within the institution (overall mean = 2.84, SD = 0.37). Among its dimensions, Cultural Responsiveness ranked the highest (M = 2.98), whereas Knowledge Sharing was observed to be the lowest (M = 2.73). Concurrently, DMA is also highly evident among the faculty (overall mean = 2.76, SD = 0.19), with Learning Agility (M = 2.85) and Data-Driven Insight (M = 2.84) emerging as the strongest facets, while Emotional Regulation appeared as the weakest (M = 2.66). Furthermore, minimal demographic differences were found across the participant pool. Crucially, a moderate positive correlation was observed between DPL and DMA (r = 0.47, p

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  • Shi, Yuxuan, 2026. "Distributed Pedagogical Leadership Structures in Driving Decision·Making Agility of School Leaders in a Higher Education Institution in China," European Journal of Education Science, Pinnacle Academic Press, vol. 2(1), pages 148-158.
    • Handle: RePEc:dba:ejesaa:v:2:y:2026:i:1:p:148-158
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