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9781883001360

Problem Analysis

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  • ISBN13:

    9781883001360

  • ISBN10:

    1883001366

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-05-01
  • Publisher: Eye on Education

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Summary

This book explores the relationship between problem analysis, leadership, decision making, and change. It contains many problem scenarios, case studies, and vignettes.

Table of Contents

1 PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY?
1(24)
Problem Analysis in Education
1(2)
Leadership and Management in Problem Analysis
3(3)
Problem: A Working Definition
6(3)
The Dilemma as a Problem Indicator
9(2)
The Problem Situation
11(1)
Why Try to Find Problems?
12(2)
Mindful, Metacognitive, and Perhaps Even Intuitive
14(5)
Answers May Reveal Their Own Problems
19(1)
The Challenge of Good Problem Analysis: School Restructuring as an Example
20(3)
Incomplete Problem Finding?
22(1)
Conclusion
23(2)
Some Exercises To Integrate Raised Concepts
23(2)
2 THE PROBLEM OF THE PROBLEM
25(32)
Guiding Questions and Integrating Activity
28(1)
Problem Finding and the Enhancement of Creativity
28(6)
The Problem/Solution Nexus
34(3)
Integrating Activities
37(5)
Considering Getzels' Ideas of Problem
42(1)
Proceeding Along the Problem-Finding Path
42(1)
Symptoms Versus Problems
43(1)
"Schoolish"-Type and Work-Type Problems
44(1)
Frame, Reframe, and Refine the Issues
45(3)
The Role of Communication in Problem Finding
48(1)
Problem Finding is Creative: Have Some Fun, Too!
49(6)
Start the Problem-Finding Process: Integrating Activities
55(2)
3 THE PROBLEM OF THE SOLUTION
57(42)
Seek the Problem of the Solution
60(2)
Categorizing Problems
62(4)
The Problem Statement
66(2)
Four Guideline Questions to Help Structure Problems
68(1)
Clarifying Responses to Initial Problem Analyses
69(1)
The Identified Problem IS the Problem
70(4)
Identification of Likely Causes
74(3)
Searching for Relevant Information
77(1)
Validity and Reliability in Problem-Analysis Steps
77(2)
Structured and Unstructured Problems
79(2)
Some Models for Problem Solving
81(9)
Conceptual Flexibility and Complementary Associations
90(2)
Conclusion
92(6)
Case Study: How Far Does the School Go?
93(2)
Case Study: Student Discipline
95(1)
Case Study: Oversight or Negligence?
96(2)
Concluding Thoughts
98(1)
4 PROBLEM SHARING, LEADERSHIP IN DECISIONS, AND CHANGE
99(36)
Problem Sharing
100(5)
Leadership in Decisions
105(1)
Internships and Practice as Problem-Analysis Sharing
106(9)
Rogue and Runaway (R+R) Problems
115(15)
Implementing Decisions for Change
130(5)
5 CASES
135(12)
Instructions for the Cases
136(1)
Reflective Thinking
137(1)
Cases for Practice in Problem Analysis
137(8)
Case 1: Fighting
138(2)
Case 2: Safety and Special-Needs Students
140(2)
Case 3: Mentor or Martinet?
142(1)
Case 4: Sensitivity and Common Sense
143(1)
Case 5: Intimidation or Legal Action?
144(1)
Wrapping Up
145(2)
APPENDIX A: REFLECTIVENESS IN THE PROFESSIONS 147(4)
Reflective Practice 147(2)
Expanded Knowledge 149(2)
APPENDIX B: AN EXAMPLE EMPLOYING THE PROBLEM ANALYSIS MODEL IN FIGURE 3.3 151(4)
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 155(4)
REFERENCES 159

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