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8/14/2019 Exploring Dr. Fenwick W. English's Postmodern Challenge to the Theory and Practice of Education Administration, Presented by Dr. William Allan Kritsonis
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Exploring Dr. Fenwick W. English’sPostmodern Challenge to the Theory and
Practice of Educational Administration
William Allan Kritsonis, PhDProfessor
PhD Program in Educational Leadership
Prairie View A&M University
Member of the Texas A&M University System
2010
8/14/2019 Exploring Dr. Fenwick W. English's Postmodern Challenge to the Theory and Practice of Education Administration, Presented by Dr. William Allan Kritsonis
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New UCEA President
Dr. Fenwick W. English is the new President of the
University Council on Educational Administration
(UCEA) for the academic year 2006-2007.
Postmoderism is not a paradigm (approach). It is
an “anti-paradigm” because it refuses to center
things because that would mean something is
marginalized from having power or commanding
attention.
8/14/2019 Exploring Dr. Fenwick W. English's Postmodern Challenge to the Theory and Practice of Education Administration, Presented by Dr. William Allan Kritsonis
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Introduction
The Modernist theory has dominated EducationalAdministration since it’s inception. In order for change
to occur and for the system to strengthen, there must
be a shift in our way of thinking and the Postmodernist
theory guides this change.
The purpose of this presentation is to explore the
Postmodern challenges to the theory and practice in
educational leadership according to Dr. Fenwick W.
English (R. Wendell Eaves Distinguished Professor at
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
• There must be an end of the idea that there isone single field of study that answers every
question.• The idea of one known “knowledge base” must
be abandoned and educators must begin toexplore “new” practices to remedy “old” problems.
• Metaphysics (reality), epistemology (knowledge),and axiology (values) must be explored.
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Strategies to Guide the
Postmodern TheoreticalParadigm
• The notion of an “Administrative Science” must
end. This will help to end the production of
technicians and bureaucrats who “fit into thestatus quo” (English, 2003).
• Administrators must be allowed to reflect on
situations. Status quo should not be an option.
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
• There must be an end to
the thought there is only
one right method to solve aproblem.
• Leaders must be allowed
to think and lead.
• Postmodernism reflects ona variety of options and
alternatives.
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
• Educational leaders must
be oriented to many
approaches rather than
“being grounded in one
world view” (English, 2003).
• Leaders should be familiar
with a variety of strategies.• Postmodernism is very
flexible.
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
• Educational Leaders must understand that theory
is embedded in every practice even if they are not
familiar with the theory.
• Postmodernism relentlessly deconstructs all views
including itself.
English states that “if we keep on using the same old
theories we will continue to get the same old
results” (English, 2003).
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
• The system must
recognize that our
certification and licensure
are 20 or more yearsbehind the times.
• Schools will remain static
as long as the current
improvement modelsremain the same.
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Strategies to Guide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
• The engagement of
ineffective “police
functions” must cease.• The enforcement agencies
only force conformity
among schools and
scholarly pursuits are also
discouraged.
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Wrapping It Up…
In conclusion, Postmodernism is aboutaccepting new world views. EducationalLeaders must make adjustments andrecognize that change is absolutelyessential and necessary. According toFenwick W. English, there are no ideas,laws, standards, or behaviors that are
absolute. A new order will be establishedas soon as new thoughts, ideas, andattitudes are explored.
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Reference
English, F. W. (2003). The postmodern
challenge to the theory and practice of
educational administration. Springfield, IL:
Charles C Thomas.
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Presented by:
William Allan Kritsonis, PhDProfessor
PhD Program in Educational Leadership
Prairie View A&M University
Member of the Texas A&M University System
Distinguished Alumnus (2004)
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
Visiting Lecturer (2005)
Oxford Round Table
University of Oxford, England
PhD, The University of Iowa
M. Ed, Seattle Pacific University
B. A., Central Washington University
Visiting Scholar, Columbia University