Mireia Tintoré
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Mireia Tintoré has a total of 35 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- José Matias Alves
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
5 shared publications - Rosário Serrão Cunha
Research Centre for Human Development, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
5 shared publications Ilídia Cabral
Centro de Investigação para o Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
3 shared publications- Ilídia Cabral
Research Centre for Human Development, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Portuguese Catholic University, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
3 shared publications Albert Arbós
2 shared publications- Anabel Ramos-Pla
Universitat de Lleida
2 shared publications
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 July 2026
- Published by Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in REICE. Revista Iberoamericana sobre Calidad, Eficacia y Cambio en Educación
- Vol. 24 (3) , 1-18
Actividades y Prácticas de Liderazgo en la Vida Cotidiana de los Directores de Escuelas Primarias
El liderazgo directivo incide en el aprendizaje estudiantil, aunque disputa su espacio con otras demandas del cargo. Este estudio explora la dedicación de los directores a actividades de liderazgo y otras propias del cargo en escuelas primarias de Buenos Aires (Argentina), Barcelona (España), Porto (Portugal) y Pernambuco (Brasil). Se trata de un estudio exploratorio realizado con un cuestionario ad hoc que indaga la frecuencia de las actividades durante y fuera de la jornada laboral, así como las preferencias directivas. La muestra es de 240 directores y el análisis comparativo aplica Kruskal-Wallis y medidas de asociación. Los resultados revelan la intensificación laboral y un patrón transcontextual de dedicación al dominio administrativo. En el resto de las actividades, las ciudades se diferencian: Buenos Aires y Porto presentan perfiles balanceados, la primera tendiente a lo pedagógico y la segunda tendiente a la gestión; Barcelona evidencia la identidad dual del director/docente; y Pernambuco muestra dedicación a situaciones relacionales y de capacitación. Salvo en Porto, se observa un desajuste entre las preferencias y las actividades reales, aunque solo significativo en Buenos Aires. Se concluye que la mejora escolar requiere una reingeniería institucional que descargue operativamente al director para viabilizar el liderazgo para el aprendizaje.
- 1 July 2026
- Published by Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in REICE. Revista Iberoamericana sobre Calidad, Eficacia y Cambio en Educación
- Vol. 24 (3) , 1-18
Open AccessActividades y Prácticas de Liderazgo en la Vida Cotidiana de los Directores de Escuelas Primarias
El liderazgo directivo incide en el aprendizaje estudiantil, aunque disputa su espacio con otras demandas del cargo. Este estudio explora la dedicación de los directores a actividades de liderazgo y otras propias del cargo en escuelas primarias de Buenos Aires (Argentina), Barcelona (España), Porto (Portugal) y Pernambuco (Brasil). Se trata de un estudio exploratorio realizado con un cuestionario ad hoc que indaga la frecuencia de las actividades durante y fuera de la jornada laboral, así como las preferencias directivas. La muestra es de 240 directores y el análisis comparativo aplica Kruskal-Wallis y medidas de asociación. Los resultados revelan la intensificación laboral y un patrón transcontextual de dedicación al dominio administrativo. En el resto de las actividades, las ciudades se diferencian: Buenos Aires y Porto presentan perfiles balanceados, la primera tendiente a lo pedagógico y la segunda tendiente a la gestión; Barcelona evidencia la identidad dual del director/docente; y Pernambuco muestra dedicación a situaciones relacionales y de capacitación. Salvo en Porto, se observa un desajuste entre las preferencias y las actividades reales, aunque solo significativo en Buenos Aires. Se concluye que la mejora escolar requiere una reingeniería institucional que descargue operativamente al director para viabilizar el liderazgo para el aprendizaje.
- 8 June 2026
- Published by Emerald Publishing
- p. 215-235
Teacher Leadership in Spain: Perceptions of the System Leaders
Research highlights that the development and flourishing of teacher leadership (TL) within educational institutions necessitates support from senior leadership. Consequently, system leaders assume a pivotal role in the proposal of legislative initiatives within the educational context. In this chapter, we present a dual-focus study that integrates a literature review of TL in Spain (1990–2024) with an empirical investigation grounded in system leaders’ perceptions. The objective of this research is to analyze how TL is understood and implemented in Spain according to the literature review and compare the results with the perceptions of system leaders regarding TL. Starting with a characterization of the Spanish educational system, we offer a brief review of TL studies in Spain (1990–2024). We proceed to present the qualitative study of system leaders’ perceptions of TL. The data presented are derived from structured interviews conducted with 10 educational leaders within the system and analyzed using Atlas.ti. Findings present data on (i) the conceptualization of TL in Spain; (ii) characteristics and functions of teacher leaders; (iii) teacher leaders’ training needs; (iv) pre-conditions for the development of TL; (v) the impact of TL in terms of school results, equity, job satisfaction, and improvement of educational centers; and (vi) barriers that must be overcome to develop teacher leaders. The comparison with the literature review reflects the core elements of the concept of TL and highlights possible ways system leaders can offer to support TL development.
- 8 June 2026
- Published by Emerald Publishing
- p. 215-235
Teacher Leadership in Spain: Perceptions of the System Leaders
Research highlights that the development and flourishing of teacher leadership (TL) within educational institutions necessitates support from senior leadership. Consequently, system leaders assume a pivotal role in the proposal of legislative initiatives within the educational context. In this chapter, we present a dual-focus study that integrates a literature review of TL in Spain (1990–2024) with an empirical investigation grounded in system leaders’ perceptions. The objective of this research is to analyze how TL is understood and implemented in Spain according to the literature review and compare the results with the perceptions of system leaders regarding TL. Starting with a characterization of the Spanish educational system, we offer a brief review of TL studies in Spain (1990–2024). We proceed to present the qualitative study of system leaders’ perceptions of TL. The data presented are derived from structured interviews conducted with 10 educational leaders within the system and analyzed using Atlas.ti. Findings present data on (i) the conceptualization of TL in Spain; (ii) characteristics and functions of teacher leaders; (iii) teacher leaders’ training needs; (iv) pre-conditions for the development of TL; (v) the impact of TL in terms of school results, equity, job satisfaction, and improvement of educational centers; and (vi) barriers that must be overcome to develop teacher leaders. The comparison with the literature review reflects the core elements of the concept of TL and highlights possible ways system leaders can offer to support TL development.
- 24 December 2024
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Educational Management
- Vol. 39 (1) , 17-35
Personal leadership resources used by principals during a period of contingency
Purpose: The objective of the present study is to compare the Personal Leadership Resources (PLR) of primary school principals in Spain and Portugal, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative methodology was used to analyze the data obtained from a questionnaire that measured the PLR of a sample of 308 principals from both countries (Portugal and Spain).Findings: The results showed that the education leaders utilized their PLR with less intensity in a health emergency. Also, it was shown that the PLR related to the need to know effective practices, the efficiency in problem-solving, and the management of one’s emotions were crucial in moments of crisis. It is essential to identify the PLR utilized in moments of crisis to influence the training of education leaders to manage future emergencies efficiently.Originality/value: This is the first study comparing the PLR developed by school principals in Catalonia (Spain) and Portugal before and during the pandemic.
- 24 December 2024
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Educational Management
- Vol. 39 (1) , 17-35
Personal leadership resources used by principals during a period of contingency
Purpose: The objective of the present study is to compare the Personal Leadership Resources (PLR) of primary school principals in Spain and Portugal, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative methodology was used to analyze the data obtained from a questionnaire that measured the PLR of a sample of 308 principals from both countries (Portugal and Spain).Findings: The results showed that the education leaders utilized their PLR with less intensity in a health emergency. Also, it was shown that the PLR related to the need to know effective practices, the efficiency in problem-solving, and the management of one’s emotions were crucial in moments of crisis. It is essential to identify the PLR utilized in moments of crisis to influence the training of education leaders to manage future emergencies efficiently.Originality/value: This is the first study comparing the PLR developed by school principals in Catalonia (Spain) and Portugal before and during the pandemic.
- Open Access
- 16 October 2024
- Published by Hipatia Press in International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management
- Vol. 12 (3) , 157-166
Liderazgo Educativo Intermedio. Experiencias y Estado de la Cuestión
- 16 October 2024
- Published by Hipatia Press in International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management
- Vol. 12 (3) , 157-166
Open AccessLiderazgo Educativo Intermedio. Experiencias y Estado de la Cuestión
- Open Access
- 16 October 2024
- Published by Hipatia Press in International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management
- Vol. 12 (3) , 157-166
Liderazgo Educativo Intermedio. Experiencias y Estado de la Cuestión
- 16 October 2024
- Published by Hipatia Press in International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management
- Vol. 12 (3) , 157-166
Open AccessLiderazgo Educativo Intermedio. Experiencias y Estado de la Cuestión
- Open Access
- 29 February 2024
- Published by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Educar
- Vol. 61 (1) , 143-157
Liderar desde el nivel medio del sistema: el papel de los «middle tiers» para desarrollar el liderazgo educativo
Este artículo pretende describir y analizar cómo es posible potenciar el liderazgo educativo desde los niveles intermedios del sistema, así como el papel decisivo que pueden realizar estos niveles intermedios o middle tiers como agentes de cambio para la mejora. Se emplea una metodología de revisión narrativa de la literatura enfocada a sintetizar el conocimiento y la práctica existente sobre el tema a nivel internacional, a la vez que se examina crítica y subjetivamente. Como resultado se concluye lo siguiente: 1. El liderazgo de los niveles intermedios del sistema importa y establece una relación positiva con los resultados y la mejora de la calidad de la educación; 2. Hay que potenciar la conexión de los agentes y de las instituciones intermedios entre sí y con los niveles inferiores y superiores para conseguir un liderazgo sistémico; 3. El liderazgo desde los niveles intermedios tiene en cuenta el contexto, pero se han identificado algunas características comunes; 4. Es preciso realizar un esfuerzo de conceptualización y nomenclatura, y 5. Las investigaciones están concentradas en el área anglosajona y sería necesario introducir esta línea crucial de análisis en otros lugares.
- 29 February 2024
- Published by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Educar
- Vol. 61 (1) , 143-157
Open AccessLiderar desde el nivel medio del sistema: el papel de los «middle tiers» para desarrollar el liderazgo educativo
Este artículo pretende describir y analizar cómo es posible potenciar el liderazgo educativo desde los niveles intermedios del sistema, así como el papel decisivo que pueden realizar estos niveles intermedios o middle tiers como agentes de cambio para la mejora. Se emplea una metodología de revisión narrativa de la literatura enfocada a sintetizar el conocimiento y la práctica existente sobre el tema a nivel internacional, a la vez que se examina crítica y subjetivamente. Como resultado se concluye lo siguiente: 1. El liderazgo de los niveles intermedios del sistema importa y establece una relación positiva con los resultados y la mejora de la calidad de la educación; 2. Hay que potenciar la conexión de los agentes y de las instituciones intermedios entre sí y con los niveles inferiores y superiores para conseguir un liderazgo sistémico; 3. El liderazgo desde los niveles intermedios tiene en cuenta el contexto, pero se han identificado algunas características comunes; 4. Es preciso realizar un esfuerzo de conceptualización y nomenclatura, y 5. Las investigaciones están concentradas en el área anglosajona y sería necesario introducir esta línea crucial de análisis en otros lugares.
- 15 May 2023
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Leadership and Policy in Schools
- Vol. 23 (3) , 711-729
A Scoping Review of the Literature on Teacher Leadership in Spain
- 15 May 2023
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Leadership and Policy in Schools
- Vol. 23 (3) , 711-729
A Scoping Review of the Literature on Teacher Leadership in Spain
- Open Access
- 27 March 2023
- Published by Universidad de Oviedo in Aula Abierta
- Vol. 52 (1) , 33-42
Percepciones de directivos escolares en centros de contextos desfavorecidos sobre el liderazgo y la organización escolar
Research suggests that, in order to improve educational organizations, it is necessary to exert a leadership that is broadly distributed, inclusive, and learning-centered. In this article, we analyze how 21 members of leadership teams in eight educational centers located in disadvantaged contexts in Madrid (Spain)— and who are going to follow a leadership program for comprehensive education—perceive, exert, and distribute leadership, as well as the manner in which they organize their management time. The study is conducted by means of a sequential exploratory design of mixed methods, and the results of questionnaires and interviews show that management teams are aware of the importance of leadership in order to see an improvement. However, they find obstacles when putting it into practice, and the distribution of their managerial time does not agree with their theoretical assumptions. The article compares these results with those of other investigations and with the available academic literature, and it suggests some recommendations to improve leadership in these schools. En la literatura de investigación se plantea que para mejorar las organizaciones educativas se necesita un liderazgo centrado en el aprendizaje, inclusivo y ampliamente distribuido. En el presente artículo, mediante un diseño de métodos mixtos secuencial explicativo, se analiza cómo los directores perciben y ejercen el liderazgo y cómo distribuyen el tiempo en el ejercicio de sus funciones. La muestra la componen 21 directivos pertenecientes a ocho centros educativos situados en contextos desfavorecidos de la Comunidad de Madrid (España), en los que se va a aplicar un nuevo programa de liderazgo para la educación integral. Los resultados de cuestionarios y entrevistas muestran que los directivos son conscientes de la importancia del liderazgo para la mejora. Sin embargo, encuentran obstáculos para su puesta en práctica, de modo que la distribución de su tiempo directivo no concuerda con sus supuestos teóricos. El artículo compara estos resultados con los de otras investigaciones y con la literatura académica disponible, y sugiere algunas recomendaciones a tener en cuenta para mejorar el liderazgo en estos centros educativos.
- 27 March 2023
- Published by Universidad de Oviedo in Aula Abierta
- Vol. 52 (1) , 33-42
Open AccessPercepciones de directivos escolares en centros de contextos desfavorecidos sobre el liderazgo y la organización escolar
Research suggests that, in order to improve educational organizations, it is necessary to exert a leadership that is broadly distributed, inclusive, and learning-centered. In this article, we analyze how 21 members of leadership teams in eight educational centers located in disadvantaged contexts in Madrid (Spain)— and who are going to follow a leadership program for comprehensive education—perceive, exert, and distribute leadership, as well as the manner in which they organize their management time. The study is conducted by means of a sequential exploratory design of mixed methods, and the results of questionnaires and interviews show that management teams are aware of the importance of leadership in order to see an improvement. However, they find obstacles when putting it into practice, and the distribution of their managerial time does not agree with their theoretical assumptions. The article compares these results with those of other investigations and with the available academic literature, and it suggests some recommendations to improve leadership in these schools. En la literatura de investigación se plantea que para mejorar las organizaciones educativas se necesita un liderazgo centrado en el aprendizaje, inclusivo y ampliamente distribuido. En el presente artículo, mediante un diseño de métodos mixtos secuencial explicativo, se analiza cómo los directores perciben y ejercen el liderazgo y cómo distribuyen el tiempo en el ejercicio de sus funciones. La muestra la componen 21 directivos pertenecientes a ocho centros educativos situados en contextos desfavorecidos de la Comunidad de Madrid (España), en los que se va a aplicar un nuevo programa de liderazgo para la educación integral. Los resultados de cuestionarios y entrevistas muestran que los directivos son conscientes de la importancia del liderazgo para la mejora. Sin embargo, encuentran obstáculos para su puesta en práctica, de modo que la distribución de su tiempo directivo no concuerda con sus supuestos teóricos. El artículo compara estos resultados con los de otras investigaciones y con la literatura académica disponible, y sugiere algunas recomendaciones a tener en cuenta para mejorar el liderazgo en estos centros educativos.
- 1 January 2023
- Published by Inderscience Publishers in International Journal of Sustainable Society
- Vol. 15 (4) , 315-333
Assessing the impact of an intergenerational program for a sustainable development project in Spain
- 1 January 2023
- Published by Inderscience Publishers in International Journal of Sustainable Society
- Vol. 15 (4) , 315-333
Assessing the impact of an intergenerational program for a sustainable development project in Spain
- Open Access
- 1 December 2022
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
- Vol. 24 (2) , 48-66
Promoting Householders' Participation in Household Waste Sorting: A Case for Learning Aluminum Packaging Recycling in Spain
Recycling is a highly relevant issue in environmental behavior. To make it work, it is necessary to involve people. Many efforts have been made to increase people's participation in recycling. This study proposes an informal education to raise awareness among homemakers about recycling, especially aluminum packaging recycling, using workshops and compensating the factors that act as barriers to recycling in Spain. The results are the “Spaces for Dialogue” strategy to increase knowledge, awareness, and recycling intention. The findings present the main barriers to closing the gap between intention to action, and the study highlights the role that mentors play as teachers in facilitating communication and education for sustainable development.
- 1 December 2022
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
- Vol. 24 (2) , 48-66
Open AccessPromoting Householders' Participation in Household Waste Sorting: A Case for Learning Aluminum Packaging Recycling in Spain
Recycling is a highly relevant issue in environmental behavior. To make it work, it is necessary to involve people. Many efforts have been made to increase people's participation in recycling. This study proposes an informal education to raise awareness among homemakers about recycling, especially aluminum packaging recycling, using workshops and compensating the factors that act as barriers to recycling in Spain. The results are the “Spaces for Dialogue” strategy to increase knowledge, awareness, and recycling intention. The findings present the main barriers to closing the gap between intention to action, and the study highlights the role that mentors play as teachers in facilitating communication and education for sustainable development.