Full Description
This is the first book to bring into focus the full scope of professional practice in educational leadership. Anatomy of Professional Practice probes the limitations of traditional research in fully comprehending the true nature of leadership, and points out how future research must be expanded to deal with understanding the complexity of educational leadership practice, particularly the moral issues which are the nexus of contemporary school leadership dilemmas.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: Why an Anatomy? Chapter 2 Compassion Is Different from Caring Chapter 3 Dewey's Differentiation Chapter 4 One View of the Historical Moment in Educational Leadership Chapter 5 The Pasteur Problem Chapter 6 Contested Notions of "Correct Science" Chapter 7 An Anatomy of Professional Practice Chapter 8 Exploring Cognitive Aesthetics and the Zone of Transference Chapter 9 Leadership as Drama, Theatre, and Performance Chapter 10 Aesthetics, Morals, and Evil in Leadership Chapter 11 Summing Up
