Analyzing Problems in Schools and School Systems - A Theoretical Approach

Text for organization theory and problem analysis courses in ed. admin. Explains and illustrates a methodology for describing, documenting, and analyzing organizational problems.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents: Preface. Part I: Methodology. Conceptual Framework and Overview. Describing and Documenting Problems, Stakeholders, and Decision Makers. Analyzing the Causes of a Problem. Developing a Solution Strategy and Recommendations to Stakeholders. Part II: Theory Sketches. Bureaucratic Theory. Social Systems Theory. Political Systems Theory. Leadership Theory. Burrell and Morgan's Meta-Framework. Systems Thinking: Modeling Problem Systems. Conclusion: Problem Analysis as a Hermeneutic Process.
Part III: Case Examples.A. Scheier, School to Work: An Analysis of Vocational Education as Provided by Greater Stanton Technical School. J.R. Dolan, The Implementation of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 at the New England School for Special Students. A. Bernstein, Analysis of an Organizational Decision: The Placement Process for the Honors Track at Brandywine Regional High School. J.J. Pavese, Analysis of an Organizational Decision: The Placement Process of the Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities. References. Suggested Readings.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Alan K. Gaynor

Zusammenfassung

Text for organization theory and problem analysis courses in ed. admin. Explains and illustrates a methodology for describing, documenting, and analyzing organizational problems.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Alan K. Gaynor, Gaynor Alan K.
• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.05.1998
• EAN: 9780805826432
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2643-2
• Seiten: 312
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Gewicht: 657 g
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Bildungswesen; Sachbuch > Psychologie, Esoterik, Spiritualität, Anthroposophie > Angewandte Psychologie; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, EDUCATION / Administration / General, Organizational theory & behaviour, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Schools, Organizational theory and behaviour, Schools and pre-schools, EDUCATION / Schools / General