Transcending systems thinking in education reform: Implications for policy-makers and school leaders

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38-54

  Bates, Agnieszka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

education reform; public service; quality; standards; systems thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871001568     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680939.2012.684249     Document Type: Article

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