Democratic Management and School Effectiveness in Two Countries.

Harber, Clive; Trafford, Bernard

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ERIC Number: EJ583572

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Publication Date: 1999

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Democratic Management and School Effectiveness in Two Countries.

Harber, Clive; Trafford, Bernard

Educational Management & Administration, v27 n1 p45-54 Jan 1999

The literature profiles few schools that have determined to democratize their existing, primarily authoritarian structures. This article discusses reasons for democratization and summarizes participant responses in two schools in England and South Africa that have attempted such changes. Both studies explore the role of pupil participation in enhancing school effectiveness. (25 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Authoritarianism, Comparative Education, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Participative Decision Making, School Effectiveness, School Organization, Student Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Africa; United Kingdom (England)

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