Understanding Decision-Making in Educational Contexts: A Case Study Approach

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Understanding Decision-Making in Educational Contexts
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Understanding Decision-Making in Educational Contexts: A Case Study Approach
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Dedication
Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgement
Part I
	1. Introduction
		References
	2. Overcoming Irrationality: The Popperian Approach
		Introduction
		How a Fire Led to a Study of Irrationality
		Conjecture and Refutation
		The Placebo Effect
		The Tragedy of the Commons
		Erosion of Trust: Popper\'s Approach
		Applying Popper\'s Approach
		Conclusion
		Acknowledgements
		References
	3. Educational Leadership in Performative Times: High-Stakes Testing in England
		Literature Review
			Special Education Needs Support
			Behavioural and Socioeconomic Obstacles
			Leadership
		Methods and Data
			Participants
			Findings
			Collaboration versus Competition
			Governmental Targets and Funding
			Data Used by Leaders Are Reflective of Standardization
		Discussion and Conclusion
		References
	4. Opportunities and Challenges in Leadership
		School Context
		Confirmation Bias and Spotlight Shifting
		Popper\'s Influence in Educational Studies
		The Objective Knowledge Framework: A Decision-Making Framework
		Applying OKGF to Optimize Outcomes
		Networking and Finding Someone Who Has Solved the Problem
		The Courage to Learn
		References
	5. Great Expectations: The Achievement Gap in English Schools
		School Funding and Curriculum Decisions
		Ofsted: Roles and Responsibilities
		The Education Inspection Framework
		Policy Conceptualization
		Methodology and Data Collection
		Participants
		Findings and Discussion
			Achievement Gap
			Low Aspirations and Parental Support
			Differentiated and Targeted Solutions
		Conclusion
		References
Part II
	6. Inside an Ivy League High School: The Problem with Promise, Passion and Pain
		The Situation
		The Impact
		Mr Black\'s Professional Background
		Mr Black\'s Response to Allegations
		Verbal or Emotional Abuse
		Authoritarian Approaches to Teaching
		Summary
		References
	7. Licence Revocation of Teachers
		The School
		Principal Winter
		The Complainant\'s Letter
		Background: Mr Black
		Plan of Action
		Principal Winter\'s Gut Reaction
		Providing a Safe Learning Environment
		Confirmation Bias and Shifting Spotlight
		The Objective Knowledge Growth Framework for Maximizing Outcomes
		Exploring and Generating Tentative Solutions
		Applying the OKGF Process
			Case Analysis Questions
		Appendix 2
		References
	8. Attendance Policy in Action
		Wexler Collegiate
		A School Non-attender
		Analysis: Policy and Action
		Applying Counter-induction in Attendance
		Mental Models or Frames
		Bolman and Deal\'s Four-Frame Model
		Conclusion
		References
	9. A Tale of Two Learning Theories
		School Background
		The Principal: Mr Brown
		The Teacher: Mrs Kotnam
		Julian\'s Progress Report
		Teacher Comments
		Background and Contextual Information
		Clinical Impression
			Physical Competencies
			Cognitive Competencies
			Attention and Arousal
			Analysis of Academic Functioning
			Summary and Formulation
			Recommendations of the Psychological Assessment Report
		Popper\'s Theory of Learning
		Popper\'s Trial and Error Elimination
		Discussion
		References
	10. Rights and Freedoms
		The Context
		The Incident
		Laying a Foundation for Change
		The Town Hall Meeting
		School Accommodation for Daily Prayer
		The OKGF: A Decision-Making Framework
		Using the OKGF to Maximize Outcomes
		Conclusion
		Appendix
		Religious Accommodation for Islam
			Daily Prayer
			Friday Congregational Prayer
			Observations of Islamic Holy Days
			Islamic Holy Days
		References
	11. The Nature of Decision-making in School Leadership: An Epilogue
		References
Index