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The Postmodern Turn in Educational Administration: Apostrophic or Catastrophic Development?
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English, Fenwick W. – Journal of School Leadership, 1998
Postmodernism's effects on educational administration will be catastrophic--a radical overturning of established (Cartesian) thought and practice. Postmodernism's most significant challenges are developing a stable knowledge base for determining best/reflective practice, addressing the assumed "sanctity" of educational-administration…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
The Penetration of Educational Leadership Texts by Revelation and Prophecy: The Case of Stephen R. Covey.
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English, Fenwick W. – Journal of School Leadership, 2002
Argues that the uncritical citation of Stephen R. Covey's book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," in educational administration texts undermines the social-scientific foundation of university-based administrator preparation. Asserts that the Covey's book is based on Mormon metaphysics, not social science. (Contains 41…
Descriptors: Criticism, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology