ERIC Number: EJ968399
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 18
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Theoretical Frameworks to Guide School Improvement
Evans, Lisa; Thornton, Bill; Usinger, Janet
NASSP Bulletin, v96 n2 p154-171 Jun 2012
A firm grounding in change theory can provide educational leaders with an opportunity to orchestrate meaningful organizational improvements. This article provides an opportunity for practicing leaders to review four major theories of organizational change--continuous improvement, two approaches to organizational learning, and appreciative inquiry. These four theories were selected because of their emergence within the field of education, possible adaptability to school systems, and potential to support organizational change. Such theories can provide clear guidelines for successful organizational transformation, promote effective change management, and facilitate operative decision making. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Educational Change, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Organizational Theories, Change, Theories, Total Quality Management, Transformational Leadership, Faculty Development, Staff Development, School Culture, Models, Mastery Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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