Educational Administration: Theory. Research. Practice - (7th Edition)

Author: Hoy
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book elaborates on the idea that schools are open social systems. The development of the school system is not only influenced by the external environment but also requires resources from it. Learning and teaching are the core technologies of schools. Schools exist with structural contradictions between bureaucracy and specialization. Individual development is the foundation of school development, and different theoretical schools provide rich resources for exploring the needs, goals, beliefs, and motivations of individuals in schools. There are power and political contradictions within schools; the organizational culture and atmosphere of schools play a significant role in their transformation and development. Different school decision-making models have varying functions, values, and scopes of applicability. Communication is an interactive process that permeates all aspects of school life; promoting individual and organizational communication in schools is one of the tasks of school transformation. Although views on school effectiveness vary, a performance accountability system centered on academic achievement is becoming the focus of school improvement. School leaders bear multiple responsibilities, including being accountable for school effectiveness and guiding the future direction of the school.