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Educational administration : theory, research, and practice / Wayne K. Hoy, Cecil G. Miskel and C. John Tarter

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : McGraw Hill Education, c2013Edition: NINTH EDITIONDescription: xv, 496 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780078024528
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 2805 .H69 2013
Contents:
1. The school as a social system -- 2. The technical core: learning and teaching -- 3. Structure in schools -- 4. Individuals in schools -- 5. Organizational culture of schools -- 6. Organizational climate of schools -- 7. Power and politics in schools -- 8. External environments and accountability of schools -- 9. School effectiveness -- 10. Decision making: empowering teachers -- 11. Shared decision making: empowering teachers -- 12. Communication in schools -- 13. Leadership in schools -- 14. One last time: a review of the school as a social system. -- A collection of cases for educational leadership.
Summary: 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.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Graduate Studies General Circulation Gen. Ed - CEAS GC LB 2805 .H69 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000011310

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The school as a social system -- 2. The technical core: learning and teaching -- 3. Structure in schools -- 4. Individuals in schools -- 5. Organizational culture of schools -- 6. Organizational climate of schools -- 7. Power and politics in schools -- 8. External environments and accountability of schools -- 9. School effectiveness -- 10. Decision making: empowering teachers -- 11. Shared decision making: empowering teachers -- 12. Communication in schools -- 13. Leadership in schools -- 14. One last time: a review of the school as a social system. -- A collection of cases for educational leadership.

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.

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