| Large Scale School Reform and Social Capital Building Contributor(s): Haslam, Ian R. (Editor), Khine, Myint Swe (Editor), Saleh, Issa M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415636558 ISBN-13: 9780415636551 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Leadership - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Decision Making & Problem Solving |
| Dewey: 371.207 |
| LCCN: 2012030782 |
| Physical Information: 266 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book introduces and explores the nature of large scale reform, and offers a fresh insight into the importance of social capital and professional development leadership for teachers and school management. It synthesizes research on the role of the professional development leader and the importance of social capital in schools, and examines its potential to impact large scale, system-wide, reform projects. The text presents a range of international examples and theories from renowned researchers and educationists, which illustrate the challenge of raising the prominence of education social capital in schools. Considering crucial research that informs effective adult learning interventions, underlying themes supporting constructivist and transformative interventions are identified and woven into the narrative. Factors and variables needed to encourage and implement initiatives are examined, and each section is accompanied by case studies from around the world. The book is split into five sections and twelve parts which include: -The Lesson of Large Scale Reform for Leadership Development Large Scale School Reform and Social Capital Building will be of interest to policy makers and system reform leaders, along with researchers and postgraduate students with a focus on continuous professional development, educational reform and school leadership. |