... to an important reform that shaped school identity. The analysis benefited from a theoretical perspective that place complexity in social systems as the product of the evolving process of interaction among participants. Sandra Fernández-Núñez can be contacted at: sfernu@gmail.com 17 12 2024 02 04...

...Michalis Constantinides Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide detailed accounts of how school principals in Scotland foster and support improvement, thereby contributing to lasting and meaningful change. It offers a deeper understanding of the dynamics and complexities underlying...

... of these elements through the lens of contingency theory, analyzing which elements were more or less successful at empowering schools to continue their improvement efforts throughout the pandemic. Findings IS processes are varied in their resilience to complexity. Schools mostly abandoned some elements during...

.../methodology/approach Following previous studies testifying to the significance of coordination for organizational effectiveness and to the contribution of centralized structures for coordination, the current study attempts to assess whether centralized complex educational systems exhibit coordination among...