Characteristics of the Authority Basis of Icelandic Compulsory School Principals in Comparison to Other TALIS Countries

The purpose of this paper is to explore the authority basis compulsory school principals in Iceland by making a general comparison other participating countries OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2018, as well using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory. study utilizes data from 48 that participated TALIS 2018. bases governing agents are explored with regard key task areas, which range managerial curriculum tasks. has commonalities most Nordic countries, Baltic Anglophone (except for Canada (Alberta)), many Eastern European countries. On model, “individualist”, low “power distance”, it allocates more responsibility at level than does authorities. major implication Icelandic context need enhance strengthen role boards terms professional support principals.