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Strategies for Implementing

Postmodern Theory and Practice inEducational Leadership forImproving Education in the

United States of America

William Allan Kritsonis, PhProfessor of Educational LeadershipThe University of Te!as of the Permian "asin



Introduction

The Modernist theory has dominatedEducational Administration since it’s inception.

In order for change to occur and for the system

to strengthen, there must be a paradigm shiftin our way of thinking and the Postmodernisttheory guides this change.

The purpose of this presentation is tointroduce strategies for implementing Postmoderntheory and practice in educational leadership.

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'trategies to (uide the PostmodernTheoretical Paradigm

) There must be an end of the idea that there is onesingle field of study that answers e*ery +uestion.

) The idea of a one known knowledge base- must beabandoned and educators must begin to eplore new- practices to remedy old- problems.

) Epistemology, aiology, and metaphysics must beeplored.

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'trategies to (uide the Postmodern

Theoretical Paradigm

) The notion of an Administrati*e 'cience-must end. This will help to end theproduction of technicians and bureaucratswho fit into the status +uo- /English,!""10.

) Administrators must to be allowed toepistemologically reflect on situations tometaphysically reali2e how to makecontributions to the field of educationaladministration. 'tatus +uo should not bean option.






) There must be an end to thethought that there is onlyone right method to sol*e a

problem.) 3eaders must be allowed tothink and lead.

) Postmodernism allowsreflection on a *ariety ofepistemologies.






) Educational leadersmust be oriented to

many approaches ratherthan being grounded inone world *iew-/English, !""10.

) These leaders should befamiliar with a *ariety ofepistemologies.





Practical Paradigm

) Educational 3eaders must understand thattheory is embedded in e*ery practice e*enif they are not familiar with the theory.

English states that if we keep on using thesame old theories we will continue to getthe same old results- /English, !""10.





Practical Paradigm

) The system mustrecogni2e that ourcertification and

licensure are at !"years or more yearsbehind the times.

) 'chools will remainstatic as long as the

current impro*ementmodels remain thesame.




$rapping It 4p5

In conclusion, Postmodernism is aboutaccepting new world *iews. Educational3eaders must make ad6ustments and

recogni2e that change is absolutelyessential and necessary. According toEnglish, there are no ideas, laws,standards, or beha*iors that are absolute.

A new order can and will be establishedas soon as new thoughts, ideas, and

attitudes are eplored.




7eference

English, 8. $. /!""10. The postmodern

challenge to the theory and practice ofeducational administration. 'pringfield,

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