Organizational Theory in Education
EDA 7101
Fall 2004
Barbara A. Murray, Ph.D.
College of Education
P.O. Box 161250
Orlando, Fl 32816-1250
Office 222S
407 823-1473
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to analyze the sociological and behavioral theories and practices relevant to educational organizations. Topics will include but will not be limited to historical and contemporary perspectives, organizational and leadership theories, learning and intelligence theories, motivation, effective schools and school reform, culture and climate, and change, decision making, and conflict resolution.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be expected:
to analyze the historical development of organizational thought
to analyze and determine both the usefulness and appropriateness of bureaucratic, human resource, political, and cultural structures
to understand the importance of ethics as part of the organizational structure
to understand the perspectives developed by theorists, empirical researchers and practitioners for the purpose of applying such perspectives to practice
to reflect on practice related to organizational processes
REQUIRED TEXT
Owens, R.G. (2004). Organizational Behavior in Education. New York: Allyn and Bacon.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course attendance, participation and supplemental reading20%
Case Study Analysis 20%
Research 30%
Final Examination 30%
Case Study Analysis
You are to identify an issue within your immediate level of your organization and thoroughly analyze that issue from the various organizational constructs. You are to then redesign the organization as such relates to the issues and improve upon your organizations processes and effectiveness.
Identification of issues25%
Analysis 25%
Design25%
Writing (spelling, grammar, etc.)25%
100%
Research 100%
Final Exam
The final examination is designed to give the student an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge concerned with organizational behavior and organizational effectiveness. The examination will model that format of the comprehensive doctoral examination.
Content50%
Citations25%
Writing (spelling, grammar, etc.)25%
100%
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
August25Introduction
September 1Chapter 1 - In Search of a Paradigm
Chapter 2 - Toward a Theory of Practice
8Chapter 3 - Mainstreams of Organizational Thought
Chapter 4 - Organizational Theory in the Modern Period
15Chapter 5 - The Human Dimension
Chapter 6 - Culture and Climate
22Research Review
29Chapter 8 - Adaptive Leadership
Chapter 11 - Motivation
October 6Chapter 7 - Organizational Change
Chapter 10 - Conflict in Organizations
13Research Review
20Chapter 9 - Decision Making
27Chapter 12 - School Reform
November 3Case Studies
10Case Studies/Research Reports
17Research Reports
24Thanksgiving - No Class
December 1Final Exam