[PDF] School Leadership And Complexity Theory eBook

Author : Keith Morrison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 1135140537

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Interest in complexity theory, a relation of chaos theory, has become well established in the business community in recent years. Complexity theory argues that systems are complex interactions of many parts which cannot be predicted by accepted linear equations. In this book, Keith Morrison introduces complexity theory to the world of education, drawing out its implications for school leadership. He suggests that schools are complex, nonlinear and unpredictable systems, and that this impacts significantly within them. As schools race to keep up with change and innovation, he suggests that it is possible to find order without control and to lead without coercion. Key areas: * schools and self-organisation * leadership for self-organisation * supporting emergence through the learning organisation * schools and their environments * communication * fitness landscapes This book will be of interest to headteachers and middle managers, and those on higher level courses in educational leadership and management.

Author : James K. Hazy
Publisher : Exploring Organizational Compl
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780979168864

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Written by leading experts in the field, this volume seeks to provide new insights and tools that have only recently become apparent through advances in complexity science.

Author : Erçetin, ?efika ?ule
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 1522504613

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As a field of mathematical study, chaos and complexity theory analyzes the state of dynamical systems by evaluating how they interact, evolve, and adapt. Though this theory impacts a variety of disciplines, it also has significant influence on educational systems and settings. Applied Chaos and Complexity Theory in Education examines the application of the theories of chaos and complexity in relation to educational systems and institutions. Featuring emergent research and perspectives on mathematical patterns in educational settings and instructional practices, this book is a comprehensive reference source for researchers, scholars, mathematicians, and graduate students.

Author : Mary Uhl-Bien
Publisher : IAP
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 29,13 MB
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 160752628X

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This book introduces leadership and organizational scholars to the potenial of complexity science for broadening leadership study beyond its traditional focus on leaders’ actions and influence, to a consideration of leadership as a broader, dynamically and interactive organizing process. The book offers a primer on complexity science and its applications to organization studies, and compares the logics of complexity science with those underlying traditional leadership approaches. It describes methodological approaches for studying leadership from a complexity perspective, and offers examples of applications of complexity science to leadership theory. Chapters are written by top scholars in complexity and leadership theory.

Author : Mandi Lehnherr
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Education, Primary
ISBN :

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Observing the connection between complexity theory and the K-12 education field, I conducted an extensive literature review to discover much research had already been undertaken. However, given the pervasive, wicked problems that still exist, there may be gaps in the operationalization of the findings. The purpose of this research is to determine how school leaders understand the complexity of their school system and if examining school leadership from a complexity lens may uncover practices that could create more effective school operations in dynamic environments. Ten school principals and leaders were interviewed. Five major themes were derived from the data: a) Leadership Style; b) Centering Connectedness and Relationships; c) Shared Vision and Culture Practices; d) Collaborative and Distributed Practices; and e) Flexible and Adaptive Practices. While there is evidence of complexity theory elements, there are other elements that were not discovered. In particular, self-organization and autonomy, equilibrium and disequilibrium, and aspects of shared culture were not identified throughout the study.

Author : Brad Kershner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 23,38 MB
Release : 2020-11-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9004447830

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Understanding Educational Complexity presents in-depth case studies to explore the interdependence of educational research, practice, and policy, and offers frameworks for understanding how the intractable dilemmas of education reflect and embody the social, cultural, and developmental patterns of society.

Author : Mark Mason
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 19,53 MB
Release : 2009-02-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 1444307363

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A collection of scholarly essays, Complexity Theory and thePhilosophy of Education provides an accessible theoreticalintroduction to the topic of complexity theory while consideringits broader implications for educational change. Explains the contributions of complexity theory to philosophyof education, curriculum, and educational research Brings together new research by an international team ofcontributors Debates issues ranging from the culture of curriculum, to theimplications of work of key philosophers such as Foucault and JohnDewey for educational change Demonstrates how social scientists and social and educationpolicy makers are drawing on complexity theory to answer questionssuch as: why is it that education decision-makers are so resistantto change; how does change in education happen; and what does ittake to make these changes sustainable? Considers changes in use of complexity theory; developedprincipally in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, andeconomics, and now being applied more broadly to the socialsciences and to the study of education

Author : Şefika Şule Erçetin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 41,23 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3319898752

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The proceedings of the 2017 Symposium on Chaos, Complexity and Leadership illuminate current research results and academic work from the fields of physics, mathematics, education, economics, as well as management and social sciences. The text explores chaotic and complex systems, as well as chaos and complexity theory in view of their applicability to management and leadership. This proceedings explores non-linearity as well as data-modelling and simulation in order to uncover new approaches and perspectives. Effort will not be spared in bringing theory into practice while exploring leadership and management-laden concepts. This book will cover the analysis of different chaotic developments from different fields within the concepts of chaos and complexity theory. Researchers and students in the field will find answers to questions surrounding these intertwined and compelling fields.

Author : Alejandro Salcedo Garcia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 1317803728

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Leading and managing change in schools is a complex topic. In this timely book the authors take the reader through a journey of how to lead and manage multidimensional change in order to create engaged learners, teachers, leaders and managers. They provide a readable and straightforward account of a major, high-profile innovation in one school and draw from it key lessons for leaders and managers of change in schools. Managing Complex Change in School synthesizes a wealth of literature and research on managing change, and shows how the emerging field of complexity theory can inform the effective management of multidimensional change. Arising from an in-depth, mixed methods evaluation of the key school, this book is practice-focused and is an invaluable companion for practitioners handling positive change in schools.