The Tao of Supervision: Taoist Insights into the Theory and Practice of Educational Supervision

There are three approaches to educational supervision: the applied science approach, the interpretive-practical approach, and the critical/emancipatory approach. From a Taoist perspective, conflicting supervision theories or proposals should be welcomed, not resisted. By accepting a diversity of vie...

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Published in:Journal of curriculum and supervision 1997-04, Vol.12 (3), p.193
Main Author: Glanz, Jeffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Consciousness
Curriculum development
Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Encyclopedias
Group Unity
Intellectual Development
Leadership
Master Teachers
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Quantum Mechanics
Religion
Role Ambiguity
Role Conflict
School principals
Supervision
Taoism
Teaching
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:There are three approaches to educational supervision: the applied science approach, the interpretive-practical approach, and the critical/emancipatory approach. From a Taoist perspective, conflicting supervision theories or proposals should be welcomed, not resisted. By accepting a diversity of views to inform practice, a balance or centeredness can be attained. Seeking an all-encompassing definition is no longer viable. (47 footnotes) (MLH)
ISSN:0882-1232