| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 124 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. A tale of two schools -- 2. Old paradigm, new paradigm -- 3. Dynamical Systems Theory : a new approach to school improvement -- 4. Micro-politics : understanding the shadow system -- 5. Deep learning and professional development in the learning organization -- 6. Lessons and principles for schools from Dynamical Systems Theory |
| Summary |
Annotation In this book, Robin Brooke-Smith explores the dynamics of schools as complex organisations. He presents a radical departure from established school improvement and effectiveness orthodoxies, offering a refreshing new approach to managing change and enhancing collective learning. Based on the author's own experience of managing and leading schools, this book explores such questions as: * How can schools learn as a generative process? * How can schools become adaptive and co-evolve with their internal and external environments? * How can education leaders 'navigate' their institutions out of the comfort zone and into the creative state? The book concludes with a series of practical lessons for leading schools in complex conditions and will be of great value to reflective, action-orientated heads, principals and deputies, as well as academics and researchers in education management |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-119) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
School management and organization.
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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School management and organization
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203422732 |
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9780203422731 |
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9786610036493 |
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6610036497 |
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9780415274982 |
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0415274982 |
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9780415274999 |
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0415274990 |
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9781134477722 |
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1134477724 |
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9781134477678 |
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1134477678 |
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9781134477715 |
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1134477716 |
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1280036494 |
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9781280036491 |
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