The New Institutionalism in Education
The New Institutionalism in Education

Author: Heinz-Dieter Meyer

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0791481085

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The New Institutionalism in Education brings together leading academics to explore the ongoing changes in K–12 and higher education in both the United States and abroad. The contributors show that current educational trends—including the increased globalization of education, the growing emphasis on educational markets and school choice, the rise of accountability systems, and the persistent influence of business groups like textbook manufacturers and test makers on educational policy—can best be understood when observed through an institutional lens. Because schools and universities are organizations that are stabilized by deeply institutionalized rules, they are subject to the enduring problem of substantive educational reform. This book gives researchers and policy analysts conceptual tools and empirical assessments to gauge the possibilities for institutional reform and innovation.

The Politics Of Education And The New Institutionalism
The Politics Of Education And The New Institutionalism

Author: William Lowe Boyd

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 113540089X

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This is an assessment of the reluctance of American education institutions to undergo change and reform at a time when it is considered necessary. The lack of public confidence in educational institutions is discussed along with the subsequent consequences.

The New Institutionalism in Sociology
The New Institutionalism in Sociology

Author: Mary C. Brinton

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780804742764

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Institutions play a pivotal role in structuring economic and social transactions, and understanding the foundations of social norms, networks, and beliefs within institutions is crucial to explaining much of what occurs in modern economies. This volume integrates two increasingly visible streams of research—economic sociology and new institutional economics—to better understand how ties among individuals and groups facilitate economic activity alongside and against the formal rules that regulate economic processes via government and law. Reviews "This volume is a welcome addition to the expanding literature on institutional analysis. . . . Besides sociologists, we are afforded the pleasure of contributions from anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, and scholars located in schools of law and education. . . . One of the pleasures of the volume is the wide range of topics, times, and locales addressed by the authors. . . . In all these diverse situations, the application of institutional queries and approaches enhances our understanding and appreciation of the endlessly rich and diverse nature of social life."—Contemporary Society "This admirable book makes a strong contribution to institutional theory, has many excellent chapters . . . and is a model for interdisciplinary exchange and cross-fertilization. . . . It is dense with interesting ideas and points for debate, and I heartily recommend it."—Sociological Research Online

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education

Author: Miriam E. David

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2020-05-21

Total Pages: 4051

ISBN-13: 1529725917

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Higher Education is in a state of ferment. People are seriously discussing whether the medieval ideal of the university as being excellent in all areas makes sense today, given the number of universities that we have in the world. Student fees are changing the orientation of students to the system. The high rate of non repayment of fees in the UK is provoking difficult questions about whether the current system of funding makes sense. There are disputes about the ratio of research to teaching, and further discussions about the international delivery of courses.

The New Teacher Book
The New Teacher Book

Author: Terry Burant

Publisher: Rethinking Schools

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0942961471

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Teaching is a lifelong challenge, but the first few years in the classroom are typically a teacher's hardest. This expanded collection of writings and reflections offers practical guidance on how to navigate the school system, form rewarding relationships with colleagues, and connect in meaningful ways with students and families from all cultures and backgrounds.

The Politics of Institutional Reform
The Politics of Institutional Reform

Author: Terry M. Moe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-02-21

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1108686664

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In this ground breaking analysis, Terry M. Moe treats Hurricane Katrina as a natural experiment that offers a rare opportunity to learn about the role of power in the politics of institutional reform. When Katrina hit, it physically destroyed New Orleans' school buildings, but it also destroyed the vested-interest power that had protected the city's abysmal education system from major reform. With the constraints of power lifted, decision makers who had been incremental problem-solvers turned into revolutionaries, creating the most innovative school system in the entire country. The story of New Orleans' path from failure to revolution is fascinating, but, more importantly, it reveals the true role of power, whose full effects normally cannot be observed, because power has a 'second face' that is hidden and unobservable. Making use of Katrina's analytic leverage, Moe pulls back the curtain to show that this “second face” has profound consequences that stifle and undermine society's efforts to fix failing institutions.

Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education
Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education

Author: Karen L. Webber

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-03-12

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1317694325

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Globalization, demographic shifts, increase in student enrollments, rapid technological transformation, and market-driven environments are altering the way higher education operates today. Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education explores the impact of these changes on decision support and the nature of institutional research in higher education. Bringing together a diverse set of global contributors, this volume covers contemporary thinking on the practices of academic planning and its impact on key issues such as access, institutional accountability, quality assurance, educational policy priorities, and the development of higher education data systems.

The Impact of Comparative Education Research on Institutional Theory
The Impact of Comparative Education Research on Institutional Theory

Author: David P. Baker

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2006-07-17

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 0762313080

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Explores how educational research from a comparative perspective has been instrumental in broadening and testing hypotheses from institutional theory. This book contains theoretical discussions of the impact that comparative research has had on institutional theory and comparative scholarship that tests basic institutional assumptions and trends.