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An ecological approach to understanding schools is introduced, along with discussion of some of the reasons that the systems involved in schooling are complex. These include diversity and the complexities of humans, of learning, and of contexts. Approaches to leading and managing complex schools are explored, including barriers to change and an effective change process.
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Cunningham, C.A. (2014). The Complexities of Schooling. In: Systems Theory for Pragmatic Schooling: Toward Principles of Democratic Education. The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137449320_5
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