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Bates, Richard J. – 1982
Beginning with a brief critique of the behavioral science approach to educational administration, this paper traces the roots of an alternative perspective through examination of the new sociology of education and critical social theory. Arguing then for the location of a critical practice of educational administration in a cultural analysis of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cultural Influences, Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy
Sheive, Linda T., Ed.; Schoenheit, Marian B., Ed. – 1987
Symbolic leadership and culture are the guiding concepts of nine selections presented in this 1987 yearbook. In part 1, "Organizational Perspectives on the Work of Leaders," Terrence E. Deal predicts that future educational organizations will depend upon leaders who have shaped cultural patterns from traditions, current realities, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Standards, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences