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Educational Leadership and Critical Realism
About this book
Adopting a critical realist approach to educational leadership, this book shows how applied theory can contribute to the development of mechanisms allowing for the effective leadership of organisations. Through an examination of pertinent theories and debates in educational leadership and critical realist thought, it moves to offer demonstrations of practical uses of critical realism that include the transformation of reflective practice, the development and practice of leadership, and the formulation as well as the enactment of policy. Considering the role that realist thought can play in the resolution of educational crises in sub-Saharan Africa and bridging the gap between research and practice, the authors argue that change is possible and that it can be initiated from within the field of educational leadership. Centred on a vision of social justice for human flourishing instead of operating within narrow and mechanistic pre-occupations, Educational Leadership and Critical Realism will appeal to scholars across the social sciences, as well as to practitioners and policymakers in the field of education.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- About the authors
- Part I Educational leadership and critical realism: Context, theories and debates
- 1 Introduction: The context for educational leadership and critical realism
- 2 Why critical realism has not featured more in educational leadership
- 3 Critical realist theoretical underpinnings and key tenets
- Part II Applied critical realism in educational leadership practice and research
- 4 Critical realism and the practice of day-to-day leading
- 5 Critical realist reflexivity in educational leadership literature and practice
- 6 Critical realist lens for policy development and enactment
- 7 Framing the DRC’s education systems: An Ubuntu and critical realist vision for education development in sub-Saharan Africa
- 8 Leadership development for emancipation
- 9 Conclusion: Critical realism and educational leadership research
- Index