Opportunities taken, lost or avoided: The use of difference of opinion in school decision making

Authors/Creators

Bridget M. Leggett, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Glenda Campbell-Evans, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Jan Gray, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this paper the authors report on an exploratory investigation into the use of disequilibrium and difference of opinion in decision-making in schools, based on the experiences of Master of Education students in their own university. From examples provided by the participants the authors identify the factors that contribute to the positive use of difference of opinion, and those that limit or constrain its use. They then discuss the implications of the findings for the curriculum of the degree in which the participants are enrolled.

RAS ID

18312

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2014

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Education

Copyright

free_to_read

Publisher

Edith Cowan University

Comments

Leggett B.M., Campbell-Evans G., & Gray J. (2014). Opportunities taken, lost or avoided: The use of difference of opinion in school decision making. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39(4), 115-124. Available here