De-constructing the logic/emotion binary in educational leadership preparation and practice

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 561-578

  Bolton, Cheryl L ^a   English, Fenwick W ^b  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision making; Decision theory; Education administration; Leadership; United Kingdom; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956197490     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231011067730     Document Type: Article

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