Overview
- Explores school effectiveness and educational management in South-East European countries
- Examines the role of school principals who are positioned as a nexus of educational management balancing the needs of the community, stakeholders and educational public policy
- Addresses the practical challenges of marketing and educational management/leadership practices
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About this book
This book analyzes educational management in the context of developing effective schools in South-Eastern European countries and situates the discussion within ongoing education debates in EU countries. The book revolves around the specific role and practices of school principals, who are positioned as a nexus of educational management in each school. Presenting innovative research in the field of educational management and effectiveness this volume will be invaluable for a range of education specialists.
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Nikša Alfirević is Professor of Management and Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Split, Croatia. His research interests include public, non-profit and educational management and leadership.
Josip Burušić is Head of School Effectiveness Research Unit at the Croatian Centre of Scientific Excellence in School Effectiveness and Management Research. He is also Professor in Psychology at the University of Zagreb and Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Croatia.
Jurica Pavičić is Professor of Marketing at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. His research interests include public and nonprofit marketing, management and social changes.
Renata Relja is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia. Her research interests include sociology of work and organization, ethnography and sociology of youth.
Josip Burušić is Head of School Effectiveness Research Unit at the Croatian Centre of Scientific Excellence in School Effectiveness and Management Research. He is also Professor in Psychology at the University of Zagreb and Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Croatia.
Jurica Pavičić is Professor of Marketing at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. His research interests include public and nonprofit marketing, management and social changes.
Renata Relja is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia. Her research interests include sociology of work and organization, ethnography and sociology of youth.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: School Effectiveness and Educational Management
Book Subtitle: Towards a South-Eastern Europe Research and Public Policy Agenda
Editors: Nikša Alfirević, Josip Burušić, Jurica Pavičić, Renata Relja
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29880-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29879-5Published: 27 May 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80677-8Published: 30 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29880-1Published: 18 May 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 159
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Administration, Organization and Leadership, Educational Policy and Politics, Early Childhood Education, Management, Public Policy