Full Description
One of the most widely read books in educational leadership, Educational Administration uses a systems perspective to synthesize the relevant theory and research on organizational behavior and focuses on understanding and applying theory to solve problems of practice. With each new edition, the latest research and theory are incorporated into the analysis of teaching, learning, and leading. Educational Administration helps future administrators understand the content and context of schools, remember key ideas and principles, and apply and practice those principles as they lead.
Contents
PrefaceChapter 1: The School as a Social SystemChapter 2: The Technical Core: Learning and TeachingChapter 3: Structure in SchoolsChapter 4: Individuals in SchoolsChapter 5: Organizational Culture of SchoolsChapter 6: Organizational Climate of SchoolsChapter 7: Power and Politics in SchoolsChapter 8: External Environments and Accountability of SchoolsChapter 9: School EffectivenessChapter 10: Decision Making in SchoolsChapter 11: Shared Decision Making: Empowering TeachersChapter 12: Communication in SchoolsChapter 13: Leadership in SchoolsChapter 14: One Last Time: A Review of the School as a Social SystemA Collection of Cases for Educational LeadershipBibliographyName IndexSubject Index
