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Tamir, Emanuel; Grabarski, Mirit K. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2020
Purpose: This paper aims to apply the garbage can model to identify factors that affect managerial decision-making processes in educational systems undergoing reforms. Design/methodology/approach: This paper used a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with 39 teachers and managers in schools undergoing a system-wide reform.…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Administration, Decision Making, Risk
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Ezquerra, Angel; Fernandez-Sanchez, Belen; Magana, Marina; Mingo, Beatriz – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2017
The necessity of an adequate scientific literacy among the population in general and students in particular is a fact. Two of the main obstacles in science education that hinder it are the lack of connection between the contents worked in class and the students' day-to-day, and the misunderstanding of scientific language. In the present study, a…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Language Usage
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Washington-Ottombre, Camille; Bigalke, Siiri – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2018
Purpose: This paper aims to compose a systematic understanding of campus sustainability innovations and unpack the complex drivers behind the elaboration of specific innovations. More precisely, the authors ask two fundamental questions: What are the topics and modes of implementation of campus sustainability innovations? What are the external and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Innovation, Sustainability, Program Implementation