Reflective Management: The Heartbeat for Successful School Practices
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Date
2020
Authors
Meeme, Julius M'Lingera
Kiende, Hellen Guantai
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Publisher
International Journal of Research & Development Organisation (IJRDO)
Abstract
Just as a human body cannot function without an active human heart, so is an educational
institution that cannot thrive in the 21st century without an effective reflective manager.
Therefore, modern-day educational institutions require that managers do not just rely on the
various types and sources of power that is at their disposal nor on their dictatorial,
bureaucratic or democratic tendencies, but they require managers that clearly understand
who they are, who they are with, where they have come from, where they are, why they are
where they are, where they are going, and why they are going there. For this to be possible,
the managers require to embrace an effective reflective management practice that does not
only help them focus on themselves but that also helps them think critically about the impact
of their actions to themselves, to others and to the school. The purpose of this paper is to
outline the importance, determinants and characteristics of reflective leadership in school
management. It also addresses the Principles-Levels-Stages (PLS) model of reflective
management practices comprising of 12 principles, 3 levels and 3 stages that are critical in
directing managers into systematic logical thinking focusing not only on themselves but also
on their interactions with others and the school that they are serving, in order to steer them
to a competitive advantage
Description
A research article published in IJRDO - Journal of Educational Research
Keywords
Reflective Management Practices, Reflective Models, School Management, Educational Management, Educational Practices
Citation
M’Lingera, M. J., & Guantai, K. (2020). Reflective Management: The Heartbeat for Successful School Practices. IJRDO - Journal of Educational Research (ISSN: 2456-2947), 5(1), 31-46. Retrieved from http://www.ijrdo.org/index.php/er/article/view/3452