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What did Stoll and Fink's model focus on in determining school culture?
What did Stoll and Fink's model focus on in determining school culture?
What dimension are school cultures examined on in the model by Stoll and Fink?
What dimension are school cultures examined on in the model by Stoll and Fink?
What is one of the key aspects of the 'Moving' focus in Stoll and Fink's model?
What is one of the key aspects of the 'Moving' focus in Stoll and Fink's model?
Which type of schools are associated with the 'Cruising' focus in Stoll and Fink's model?
Which type of schools are associated with the 'Cruising' focus in Stoll and Fink's model?
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What do schools with 'Cruising' focus possess according to the text?
What do schools with 'Cruising' focus possess according to the text?
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According to Stoll and Fink, why are schools either getting better or getting worse?
According to Stoll and Fink, why are schools either getting better or getting worse?
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What is the foundation of a school's culture elements according to the text?
What is the foundation of a school's culture elements according to the text?
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What do the mission and vision statements of a school reflect according to the text?
What do the mission and vision statements of a school reflect according to the text?
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What do the values, beliefs, assumptions, and norms of a school guide and control according to the text?
What do the values, beliefs, assumptions, and norms of a school guide and control according to the text?
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What does the text state that values are the core of in a school?
What does the text state that values are the core of in a school?
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What does the text state that beliefs are in a school context?
What does the text state that beliefs are in a school context?
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What does the text state that values determine in a school?
What does the text state that values determine in a school?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the ten cultural norms of improving schools according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ten cultural norms of improving schools according to the text?
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What do norms encapsulate?
What do norms encapsulate?
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What is the importance of understanding a school's norms according to the text?
What is the importance of understanding a school's norms according to the text?
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Which of the following statements about norms is NOT true according to the text?
Which of the following statements about norms is NOT true according to the text?
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Which of the following is one of the ten cultural norms of improving schools?
Which of the following is one of the ten cultural norms of improving schools?
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What does the text suggest about the role of catchphrases in relation to cultural norms?
What does the text suggest about the role of catchphrases in relation to cultural norms?
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Study Notes
Typology of School Cultures
- Schools with similar contextual characteristics can have different mindsets.
- Typologies of school cultures can be useful as discussion starters for teachers.
- Stoll and Fink's (1996) model examines school cultures based on two dimensions: effectiveness (ineffectiveness) and improving (declining).
Types of School Cultures
- Moving schools:
- Focus on boosting pupil progress and development
- Work together to respond to changing context
- Know where they are going and have the will and skill to get there
- Possess norms of improving schools
- Cruising schools:
- Appear to be effective, often in more affluent areas
- Pupils achieve despite poor teaching quality
- Not preparing pupils for a changing world
- Possess powerful norms that inhibit change
School Mission, Vision, and Values
- The foundation of school culture lies in the mission and vision of the school.
- Underlying the mission and vision statements are the values the school holds.
- Values determine what philosophies and standards individuals will assimilate into their teaching and learning.
- Mission and vision statements mirror what the school wishes to become and accomplish.
School Values, Beliefs, and Norms
- Values are the core of what the school considers important.
- Beliefs are understandings about the world around us.
- Assumptions are a set of beliefs, perceptions, and values that guide behavior.
- Norms are unspoken expectations and rules that staff and students are supposed to follow based on beliefs, values, and assumptions.
Cultural Norms of Improving Schools
- Stoll and Fink (1996) identified ten cultural norms that influence school improvement:
- Shared goals
- Responsibility for success
- Collegiality
- Continuous improvement
- Lifelong learning
- Risk-taking
- Support
- Mutual respect
- Openness
- Celebration and humor
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Description
Explore the different idealized types of school cultures through typologies that describe and label schools with similar contextual characteristics but different mindsets. Discover how schools vary in culture despite similar influences and learn about the usefulness of typologies in understanding school environments.
