Administering learning environments in the twenty-first century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4254335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John R Hoyle (Texas A&M University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 250-254 |
| Publication date | 1981-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Into Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00405848109542963 |
| OpenAlex | W2054753373 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Educational administration is the challenging field of study which deals with educational organizations, educational activities, and the individuals who lead and/or maintain them. This field/discipline includes the development of skills necessary to improve the administrative performance of those who choose to prepare for or who are engaged in the administration of learning environments (defined as a single school district or unit governed by a single group of trustees). The field is searching and struggling as it nears the twenty-first century. There is a growing concern about the ability of graduate programs to prepare educational leaders for the' next century. In the last quarter century, great strides have been made in both academic study and the training functions of educational administration. Few, if any, higher education programs in educational administration in the United States and in other countries have been unaffected by the changes brought about by scholars and professional associations. Concerned leaders armed with vision and Kellogg Foundation support laid the cornerstone for theory building and produced the major portion of the content taught in graduate programs and seminars. Within a few productive years, leading professors' lectures were transformed from war stories of how
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| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1984 - 2008 (25) |
| Highly cited | No |