Educational Leadership for Organisational Learning and Improved Student Outcomes

The change in paradigm in our field is away from the great man or woman theory of leadership and the teacher in his or her own classroom to the development of learning communities which value differences and support critical reflection and encourage members to question, challenge, and debate teaching and learning issues.

How to achieve such learning communities is far from clear, but we believe the areas of problem-based learning (PBL) and organizational learning (OL) offer valuable clues. The indications are that the successful educational restructuring agenda depends on teams of leaders, whole staffs and school personnel, working together (i.e., OL) linking evidence and practice in genuine collaboration (i.e., PBL). The book is unique in that it is both about and uses these two concepts.

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Acknowledgements List of tables List of figures Section 1: The Critical Role Of Leadership For Organizational Learning And Improved Student Outcomes Chapter 1 The Critical Role Of Leadership For Organizational Learning And Improved Student Outcomes Introduction Sorting the Wheat From the Chaff The Evidence Four Implications Conclusion: No Need to Continue to Build in Canvas? Organization of the Book Section 2: Using The Book Chapter 2 Problem-Based Learning: A Vehicle For Professional Development Of School Leaders Introduction Why Problem-Based Learning? Before, During, and After a One-Day Workshop Before, During, and After a Two-Day Workshop Chapter 3 Group Development And Warm-Up Activities Introduction: Lose Time To Gain Time Ice-Breaker Interdependence Trading Section 3: The Problem-Based Learning Package Chapter 4 Workshop Problem/Situation Outline Forward Situation/Problem Product/Performance Specifications Learning Objectives Resources Guiding Questions Chapter 5 The Altona Case Study Chapter 6 The Heronwood Case Study Chapter 7 Survey Data Introduction Altona Heronwood Section 4: A Challenge Chapter 8 The Survey Instruments And A Challenge To Use Them In Your Own School Introduction Validity and Reliability The Short Form of the LOLSO Project Questionnaires Appendixes Appendix 1 Conditions Fostering Organizational Learning In Schools Appendix 2 Leadership For Organizational Learning In Australian Secondary Schools Appendix 3 The Altona Case Study: Short Version Appendix 4 The Heronwood Case Study: Short Version References Other readings