School Administration and Management

Recommended Prerequisites

There are no recommended prerequesites.

Teaching Methods

The presentation of theoretical contents will be used in association with the active participation of students, through discussions, document analysis (articles, legislation) and group work.

Learning Outcomes

This uc seeks to promote critical analysis of organizational dimensions of school, as well as encourage reflection on issues of school administration and management (SAM). For this purpose, theoretical frameworks are approached and trends and models of SAM are analyzed. It also aims to promote the discussion around themes and organizational dynamics which are relevant to the understanding of today's schools.

Skills to be developed:

-Recognize the importance of organizational dimensions of school

-Understand basic concepts and theoretical perspectives used in organizational analysis of school

-Characterize trends in the evolution of models of  SAM

-Know basic normative documents related to the administration and management of schools in Portugal

-Understand relevant themes and organizational dynamics, such as school climate and culture, and leadership in school organizations

-Apply theoretical and conceptual frameworks in research and intervention in this area

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The school as an organization

- Basic concepts and characteristics of the school organization.

- Theoretical models of analysis of school organization

2. Trends and models of school administration and management

- Decentralization, autonomy and participation

- Autonomy and management of schools in Portugal

3. Culture and school climate

- Concepts and typologies

- The culture and school climate and its implications for school management and educational action

4. Issues of leadership

- Concepts and models of leadership

- Leadership, power and management of schools

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Research work: 30.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Barroso, J., Afonso, N., & Dinis, L. L. (2007). Improving School Leadership, Country Background Report For Portugal. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/56/40710632.pdf.

Barzanò, G. (2009). Culturas de liderança e lógicas de responsabilidade. V. N. de Gaia: Fundação Manuel Leão

Brunet, L. (1999). Clima de trabalho e eficácia na Escola. In A. Nóvoa (coord.), As

Organizações Escolares em Análise (pp. 121-140). Lisboa: Publicações Dom Quixote.

Costa J. (1996). Imagens Organizacionais da Escola. Porto: Ed. Asa.

English, F. W. (Ed.) (2011). The SAGE handbook of educational leadership: Advances in theory, research, and practice. London: SAGE.

Formosinho, J., Fernandes, A. S., Machado, J., & Ferreira, H. C. (Eds.) (2010). A autonomia da escola pública em Portugal. Vila Nova de Gaia: Fundação Manuel Leão

González, M. T. (2006). Organización y gestión de centros escolares: Dimensiones y procesos. Madrid: Pearson Educación.

Lima, L. (2011). Administração escolar: estudos. Porto: Porto Editora.