Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes - Softcover

Hall, Gene E.; Hord Ph.D., Shirley M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205162223 ISBN 13: 9780205162222

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

This book focuses on the process of educational change and leadership using the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) as a conceptual framework.

The change process in schools is made complex by the wide range of educational innovations. These require effective leadership that recognizes the role people play. If the focus of change is solely on technology and if the personal side is not addressed, the result is resistance and implementation failure. This book addresses those concerns using the CBAM Model in a useful and immediately applicable format.

Each chapter in the book is organized to move from concept to application covering: research, a clear description of the change concept, case studies, examples, discussion questions, and activities.

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Review

"I use this book because of its coverage of the skills required to make change happen." -- Martha Burger, Midwestern State University

 

"The book should be required reading for all educators as each will be personally and professionally involved in a wide variety of change initiatives throughout their careers." -- Christopher J. Quinn, Azusa Pacific University

From the Back Cover

A research-based guide for educators to the practical methods of understanding, evaluating and facilitating the change process.

 

Significantly revised based on student and instructor feedback, the new third edition of Implementing Change continues to examine the ways in which change processes are experienced by those "on the ground" while adding new features, new material and the most current research. Based primarily on the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM), this user-friendly text focuses on introducing constructs that can be used by those engaged in facilitating change processes as well as those who are evaluating and studying change.

 

Rather than maintaining a bird’s eye view of change processes, each chapter introduces a research-based, research-verified construct about change that captures the complexity of implementing change and the diversity of reactions to it. With a stress on pedagogical aids, each chapter incorporates practical examples, sample research, case studies, reflection questions and examples of common roadblocks to change. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205162223
• ISBN 13: 9780205162222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252