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Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education aims to improve leadership and management in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings through research evidence. Written for a wide audience, including the academic community, policymakers, practitioners, teachers, directors, and professionals, the book provides knowledge and tools to enhance the ECEC sector. Divided into three thematic sections, the book examines the theory of leadership in ECEC, strategies for improving professional development, and the governance and policies related to ECEC leadership worldwide. In its 16 chapters that blend theoretical and practical perspectives, the book addresses diverse topics, such as pedagogical leadership in different countries, peer mentoring, and the utilization of digital technology in early childhood education. The volume draws upon collaboration through the International Leadership Research Forum in Early Childhood (ILRF-EC) and encompasses contributions from across the world, from South Africa to Norway, Palestine, Australia, Finland, and beyond. By incorporating different contexts and viewpoints, Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education makes a significant and timely contribution to the field of education.

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Matshediso Modise is an associate professor at the University of South Africa who specialises in leadership and management in the early years, which highlights issues for transformative pedagogy, curriculum, quality practices and programmes, teacher development, and pedagogical leadership. She has delivered papers internationally, written book chapters, and co-supervised master's and PhD students, and she is a recipient of a 2022 Women in Research Scholarship. She serves in the college Research Ethics committee and is an acting chairperson of the college academic integrity committee. She is the leader of the project titled Professional Identities and Wellbeing of Middle Leaders. ORCID: https: //orcid.org/0000-0002-0404-2035 Elina Fonsén holds a PhD and works as an associate professor at the Institute of Educational Leadership at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Her research interest focuses on leadership in the educational field. She leads national and international research projects (e.g. Discourses of leadership, Sääntökirjat). In addition, she is a member of the Board of Early Childhood Education Association Finland (ECEAF) and chief of coordination group member in the International Leadership Research Forum (ILRF-EC). Furthermore, she is a member of the Executive Board of the Education, Administration and Research (SIG) of the Finnish Educational Research Association (FERA).ORCID: https: //orcid.org/0000-0002-2547-905X Johanna Heikka is senior lecturer at the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu, Finland. Her current teaching focuses on the research methods, thesis guidance, pedagogy, organisational and leadership issues in early childhood education. Her research interests focus on leadership, quality and pedagogical development in early childhood education. Her publications focus on distributed pedagogical leadership and teacher leadership as well as pedagogy in ECEC. She is a leader and/or a member of leadership development projects and research groups in Finland and internationally. She is adjunct professor in ECE leadership at the University of Oulu. ORCID: https: //orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-0801

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