ES 6340 - Culture and Politics of Educational Institutions

This course examines practical and theoretical issues concerning learning organizations. It examines the ways educational aims and practices relate to wider patterns of belief, value, and controversy, and how these emerge and change in organizational settings. It includes consideration of the organizational dynamics of institutionalized educational practices, and explores how cultural assumptions influence educational content and method. The course also examines the roles of professional educators in effecting organizational change.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring