The research was based on the theories of Cowan, Joyner and Beckwith (2012), Fullan (2010), and Hargraves and Shirley (2012) which emphasize whole system improvement and the empowerment of teachers’ leadership to utilise their incentive and knowledge in school development.
Í rannsókninni var gengið út frá kenningum Cowan, Joyner og Beckwith (2012), Fullan (2010) og Hargreaves og Shirley (2012) sem hvetja til heildtækrar nálgunar til umbóta og eflingar forystu kennara svo drifkraftur þeirra og þekking nýtist í skólaþróun.