Better Policies, Better Schools: Theories and ApplicationsThis book brings together the latest research on the policy-making process and theories of policy studies, and applies them to key policy areas. Policies are examined using 4 frameworks or "policy lenses"--normative, structural, constituent and technical--are used to enable students to view policy in a range of complexity. The authors have incorporated real world examples and vignettes and divided the text into 3 distinct parts--Theory, Process, Application to make information accessible and useful. |
Contents
Policy Studies in Education | 5 |
A Call for Theoretical Pluralism | 11 |
Theories of Education Policymaking | 19 |
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References to this book
Handbook of Data-Based Decision Making in Education Theodore Kowalski,Thomas J. Lasley No preview available - 2008 |
Transformational Leadership & Decision Making in Schools Robert E. Brower,Bradley V. Balch No preview available - 2005 |