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63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021ts and the values and goals of the Governing Board in decision makingbyLynda MclnnesThesis Submitted to Flinders University for the degree ofDoctor of EducationCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work44501AbstractThis research examines the interplay between values and aspirations of a group Lynda Thesis Library November 2021who established an independent school for gifted students and government regulations with which they had to comply. In particular, it examines the extLynda Thesis Library November 2021
ent to which the group's stance and goals were supported or constrained by Australian state and federal regulations they were required to work within 63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021same general regulations as established schools (Mulford, 2004). On more than one occasion, schools that have sought to bo innovative, or to address specific educational needs, have ended in failure as they struggled to balance their unique intent against government requirements (Tubin, 2008). In th Lynda Thesis Library November 2021e study reported in this thesis, the initiating group found there was very little research literature or few resources regarding the development phaseLynda Thesis Library November 2021
of an organisation to inform or guide them (Collier, 2001; Douglas, 2012; Nicholas, 2008).An interpretive research approach was adopted, and data wer63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021well as a reflective journal kept by the researcher during the establishment period; (2) rich picture interviews with key stakeholders; and (3) participant observation within an auto-ethnographic approach. Kotler's (1996, p. 62) eight-step model of leading change was adopted as a conceptual framewor Lynda Thesis Library November 2021k to narrate the processes and stages of development and as a theoretical lens to inform the research analysis.Key findings demonstrated that there weLynda Thesis Library November 2021
re four distinct stages in the creation of a now innovative school, with each stage including distinctive ways of thinking and acting to meet changing63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021s it provided the basis for the foundation of the schooland informed its distinctive new pedagogy. Over time, leadership played an increasingly important role in making decisions to ensure and establish structures and processes that were reflective of the vision and aligned with core values. Managem Lynda Thesis Library November 2021ent was also an important element, providing momentum for continuing action and fostering motivation in moments of challenge. It was found that it isLynda Thesis Library November 2021
important for an initiating group to seek guidance from external experts in order to develop strategic, legal and financial plans. As development prog63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021 For delegation to be successful, the leadership team had to be committed to delegate specific responsibilities to subgroups.This research generated knowledge derived from a retrospective analysis. It is therefore possible to imagine that the process of establishing this school would have benefitted Lynda Thesis Library November 2021 significantly if this kind of knowledge had been accessible at the start of the process: it would have assisted those involved in the development ofLynda Thesis Library November 2021
the school to be more reflexive and self-critical. Although grounded in the unique context of one new school, it is anticipated that the understanding63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021 in the ongoing development of the school.iiContentsAbstract..........................................................................................iContents........................................................................................iiiGlossary.......................................... Lynda Thesis Library November 2021..............................................viiTables.........................................................................................viiiFiLynda Thesis Library November 2021
gures..........................................................................................ixDeclaration..........................................63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021er 1. Introduction...........................................................................1Introduction....................................................................................1A Changing Education System.....................................................................2Statement of Lynda Thesis Library November 2021 the Problem........................................................................6Significance of the Research.....................................Lynda Thesis Library November 2021
...............................6Research Questions..............................................................................7What Drives My Intere63 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirement Lynda Thesis Library November 2021......................963 Flinders\/ UNIVERSITYADELAIDE-SOUTH AUSTRALIAEstablishing a School for Gifted Children: The interplay between the government regulatory requirementGọi ngay
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