...‐cognitive model. Design/methodology/approach The paper employs contemporary scientific as well as traditional philosophical criteria in its argumentation. Methodologically, it can be described as an example of applying naturalistic philosophy to a central issue of human thought and experience, and how...

...Megan Tschannen‐Moran; Cynthia Uline; Anita Woolfolk Hoy; Timm Mackley Principles of cognitive psychology are considered, not primarily as they inform classroom practice, but as they inform school organization and administrative practice in schools. Theories of knowledge as distributed, social...

...Frederick Wirt; Samuel E. Krug Seeks to shift the focus of the study of leadership from behavior to cognitions. Uses a set of leaders, 1,200 principals in six American states, and employs an earlier validated set of five leadership cognitions drawn from psychologists in educational administration...

..., unobtrusive observation and document readings, yielded two findings. One revealed that leaders resolve the conflict by mobilizing teachers through three strategies of shaping teachers’ behavior and cognition causing them to redefine their work needs, yet some opposition exists. The second finding...