A case study of the mis-management of educational change: An interpretation from an affective standpoint

Journal of Educational Change

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-16

  James, Chris ^a   Jones, Nicola ^b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b Llantwit Major School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Change; Decision making; Emotions; Feelings; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 40849139354     PISSN: 13892843     EISSN: 15731812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10833-007-9030-1     Document Type: Article

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