The Promotion of Vision Leadership by Science Fiction Literature in Primary School Principals: A Grounded Theory Study
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Background and Aims: As a science fiction fan, I realize that science fiction literature has a very close relationship with the future. In 2017, when I was in the second year of my master's degree, I came into contact with the science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem, which was very popular in China at that time. The description of the future of human beings in the story of The Three-Body Problem deeply shocked me. After reading The Three-Body Problem, I eagerly sought out Asimov's Galactic Empire series, Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange, George Orwell's 1984, and more. These science fiction novels are very different in their presentation of the future of human beings, but they all bring me a strong shock and let me deeply feel the relationship between science fiction literature and the future. This study is about science fiction literature to enhance the vision leadership of primary school principals. Qualitative research methods were adopted. The research object is Zhang, principal of Changyuan Primary School affiliated Education Group of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. This study collected data from February to August 2024, mainly through interviews, observations, archival data collection, and partial action participation.
Materials and Methods: This study is a case study. The selected core research object is Zhang Zhongyi, principal of Changyuan Primary School, Education Group affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. In addition to Principal Zhang as the core research object, the research also included Director Gan, who is in charge of science fiction teaching at the school, teacher Lin, who is in charge of the library, and even the architecture and community environment of the school.
Results: Based on the research data and corresponding analysis, this study constructs three grounded theories: First, science fiction literature plays an intermediary and catalyst role in the formation of the vision of primary school principals living in the current society; Second, science fiction literature has a carrier function for the expression of the vision of primary school principals; Third, science fiction plays an important role as a tool for the implementation of the vision. These three grounded theories can be unified under one theme, that is, science fiction literature can enhance the vision leadership of Primary school principals.
Conclusion: Finally, according to the research results and the corresponding theories constructed, some suggestions are put forward for primary school principals to use science fiction literature to enhance visionary leadership. The limitations and future research directions of this study are also discussed.
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