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Tables of Contents for Problem Analysis
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
1 PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY?
1
24
Problem Analysis in Education
1
2
Leadership and Management in Problem Analysis
3
3
Problem: A Working Definition
6
3
The Dilemma as a Problem Indicator
9
2
The Problem Situation
11
1
Why Try to Find Problems?
12
2
Mindful, Metacognitive, and Perhaps Even Intuitive
14
5
Answers May Reveal Their Own Problems
19
1
The Challenge of Good Problem Analysis: School Restructuring as an Example
20
3
Incomplete Problem Finding?
22
1
Conclusion
23
2
Some Exercises To Integrate Raised Concepts
23
2
2 THE PROBLEM OF THE PROBLEM
25
32
Guiding Questions and Integrating Activity
28
1
Problem Finding and the Enhancement of Creativity
28
6
The Problem/Solution Nexus
34
3
Integrating Activities
37
5
Considering Getzels' Ideas of Problem
42
1
Proceeding Along the Problem-Finding Path
42
1
Symptoms Versus Problems
43
1
"Schoolish"-Type and Work-Type Problems
44
1
Frame, Reframe, and Refine the Issues
45
3
The Role of Communication in Problem Finding
48
1
Problem Finding is Creative: Have Some Fun, Too!
49
6
Start the Problem-Finding Process: Integrating Activities
55
2
3 THE PROBLEM OF THE SOLUTION
57
42
Seek the Problem of the Solution
60
2
Categorizing Problems
62
4
The Problem Statement
66
2
Four Guideline Questions to Help Structure Problems
68
1
Clarifying Responses to Initial Problem Analyses
69
1
The Identified Problem IS the Problem
70
4
Identification of Likely Causes
74
3
Searching for Relevant Information
77
1
Validity and Reliability in Problem-Analysis Steps
77
2
Structured and Unstructured Problems
79
2
Some Models for Problem Solving
81
9
Conceptual Flexibility and Complementary Associations
90
2
Conclusion
92
6
Case Study: How Far Does the School Go?
93
2
Case Study: Student Discipline
95
1
Case Study: Oversight or Negligence?
96
2
Concluding Thoughts
98
1
4 PROBLEM SHARING, LEADERSHIP IN DECISIONS, AND CHANGE
99
36
Problem Sharing
100
5
Leadership in Decisions
105
1
Internships and Practice as Problem-Analysis Sharing
106
9
Rogue and Runaway (R+R) Problems
115
15
Implementing Decisions for Change
130
5
5 CASES
135
12
Instructions for the Cases
136
1
Reflective Thinking
137
1
Cases for Practice in Problem Analysis
137
8
Case 1: Fighting
138
2
Case 2: Safety and Special-Needs Students
140
2
Case 3: Mentor or Martinet?
142
1
Case 4: Sensitivity and Common Sense
143
1
Case 5: Intimidation or Legal Action?
144
1
Wrapping Up
145
2
APPENDIX A: REFLECTIVENESS IN THE PROFESSIONS
147
4
Reflective Practice
147
2
Expanded Knowledge
149
2
APPENDIX B: AN EXAMPLE EMPLOYING THE PROBLEM ANALYSIS MODEL IN FIGURE 3.3
151
4
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
155
4
REFERENCES
159