Administrative Theory in Transition

This monograph analyzes transition in educational administrative theory. A brief introductory section describes the theoretical movement, the substance and repercussions of Thomas Greenfield's critique of educational administrative theory in 1974, and emerging qualitative approaches. Seven readings, all written by the volume's author, view administrative theory from a variety of past, present, future, ideological, and behavioral perspectives. The readings are: (1) "Theory in Educational Administration: 1966"; (2) "Another Look at Research on the Behavior of Administrators"; (3) "Theories: Past, Present, and Future"; (4) "Evolution in Research and Theory: A Study of Prominent Researchers"; (5) "Can There Be a Science of Organisations?"; (6) "The Individual in Organization: A Theoretical Perspective"; and (7) "Intellectual Turmoil in Educational Administration." A list of references concludes each reading; an annotated bibliography is appended. (CJH)