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Leading Through the Quagmire
Enomoto, Ernestine K.; Kramer, Bruce H.
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Description for Leading Through the Quagmire
Hardback. Drawing from the writings of John Dewey, this book advocates his notion that democracy is an appropriate ethic to respond to the diverse interests, needs, and values in conflict in educational settings. It provides the foundation for understanding ethical tensions, as well as the methods and applications to reason through them. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
School leaders are constantly challenged by diverse students and conflicting interests between faculty and staff. They are often called upon to make sense of ethical quagmires, where rules might conflict with desired outcomes or personal values clash with professional obligations. Negotiating these dilemmas can be challenging, but democratic ethics can offer an effective process to work through them. Drawing from the writings of John Dewey, Leading Through the Quagmire advocates his notion that democracy is an appropriate response to the multitude of conflicting interests, needs, and values in educational settings. Moreover, Enomoto and Kramer propose an inquiry method ... Read more
School leaders are constantly challenged by diverse students and conflicting interests between faculty and staff. They are often called upon to make sense of ethical quagmires, where rules might conflict with desired outcomes or personal values clash with professional obligations. Negotiating these dilemmas can be challenging, but democratic ethics can offer an effective process to work through them. Drawing from the writings of John Dewey, Leading Through the Quagmire advocates his notion that democracy is an appropriate response to the multitude of conflicting interests, needs, and values in educational settings. Moreover, Enomoto and Kramer propose an inquiry method ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578865550
SKU
V9781578865550
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About Enomoto, Ernestine K.; Kramer, Bruce H.
Ernestine K. Enomoto is an associate professor at the University of Hawaii-Manoa where she has taught since 1998. Her scholarship has focused on leadership and organizations serving multi-ethnic student populations. Bruce H. Kramer is associate dean of the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas and the former chair of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Administration. ... Read more
Reviews for Leading Through the Quagmire
This text is well organized and should be required reading for all who lead, or aspire to lead, schools. Anyone who wants to make a positive impact on school environments will gain from reading it. Highly recommended.
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