Education administration: theory, research and practice (7th ed )

The leading text in its field, the sixth edition presents the most comprehensive synthesis available of theory and research in organizational behavior as it applies to the practice of Educational Administration. It provides practitioners with the concepts and research findings necessary to solve practical problems. Each theoretical perspective concludes with an authentic case study which challenges students to apply their knowledge to an actual contemporary school problem.

Preface Chapter 1: The School as a Social System Chapter 2: The Technical Core: Learning and Teaching Chapter 2: Structure in Schools Chapter 3: Individuals in Schools Chapter 4: Culture and Climate of Schools Chapter 6: Power and Politics in Schools Chapter 7: External Environments of Schools Chapter 8: Effectiveness and Quality of Schools Chapter 9: Decision Making in Schools Chapter 10: Communication in Schools Chapter 12: Leadership in Schools Chapter 13: One Last Time: A Review of the School as a Social System Bibliography Indexes