Overcoming inertia in school reform : how to successfully implement change
This insightful guide provides a unique insiderÆs look into the various causes for ineffectual education reform efforts. It features concrete steps and suggestions that arm educators with 20/20 hindsight, shedding new light on the drawbacks to avoid, the problems to be corrected, and the methods to embrace in order to foster positive change.′′ ′′
xiii, 217 pages ; 24 cm
9780761945918, 9780761945925, 0761945911, 076194592X
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PrefaceAbout the AuthorPART I: THE ROLE OF INERTIA THEORY IN EDUCATION1. Inertia Theory in Education2. System ParticipantsPART II: THE TEACHING/LEARNING SYSTEM3. Learning Objectives4. Teachers Methods and Materials5. Evaluation TechniquesPART III: THE INTERNAL SUPPORT SYSTEM6. Policy-Making7. Management8. ServicesPART IV: THE EXTERNAL SUPPORT SYSTEM9. Cultural Traditions10. Political Forces11. Economic ConditionsPART V: A PRACTICAL USE FOR INERTIA THEORY12. Applying Inertia Theory to EducationReferencesIndex