Preparing Future Leaders for Social Justice: Bridging Theory and Practice through a Transformative Andragogy

This book provides a practical,process-oriented model for developing transformative leaders in education, utilizing transformative andragogy to help leaders perceive social, political, and economic contradictions and take action against oppressive elements of reality. It is valuable for those wishing to prepare tomorrow's school leaders for promoting social justice and excellence.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 150 pages
\n Publication date: 24 September 2018
\n Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
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In the Western school systems of today, white, straight, middle-class, and physically able students consistently outperform their counterparts who lack these characteristics in terms of academic achievements, retention rates, and access to higher education institutions. While there is widespread consensus that theory, research, and practice should be closely intertwined to support a schooling system and society that values diversity and inclusivity, few scholars have proposed groundbreaking, pragmatic approaches to developing truly transformative leaders. The primary objective of this book is to provide a practical, process-oriented model that empowers educational leaders to recognize and confront social, political, and economic contradictions, ultimately taking action against the oppressive aspects of reality. By employing transformative andragogy, this book fosters a new way of seeing and being, enabling individuals to think critically, act responsibly, examine their beliefs, accept, reject, or modify values, and engage in activism and advocacy on behalf of others. Consequently, this book holds immense value for those who aim to equip tomorrow's school leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to promote social justice and excellence.

In the Western school systems of today, white, straight, middle-class, and physically able students consistently outperform their counterparts who lack these characteristics in terms of academic achievements, retention rates, and access to higher education institutions. While there is widespread consensus that theory, research, and practice should be closely intertwined to support a schooling system and society that values diversity and inclusivity, few scholars have proposed groundbreaking, pragmatic approaches to developing truly transformative leaders. The primary objective of this book is to provide a practical, process-oriented model that empowers educational leaders to recognize and confront social, political, and economic contradictions, ultimately taking action against the oppressive aspects of reality. By employing transformative andragogy, this book fosters a new way of seeing and being, enabling individuals to think critically, act responsibly, examine their beliefs, accept, reject, or modify values, and engage in activism and advocacy on behalf of others. Consequently, this book holds immense value for those who aim to equip tomorrow's school leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to promote social justice and excellence.

\n Weight: 394g\n
Dimension: 162 x 237 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781475845044\n
Edition number: 2nd Edition\n