Paper Title :Application of Complexity Theory to Educational Decision-Making Process: A model for Democratic School Change
Author :Hyu-Yong Park
Article Citation :Hyu-Yong Park ,
(2018 ) " Application of Complexity Theory to Educational Decision-Making Process: A model for Democratic School Change " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 55-61,
Volume-4,Issue-7
Abstract : This paper attempts to apply the Complexity Theory as nonlinear dynamics system to educational decision-making
process as a metaphor. Different from conventional form of linear and static approaches, the chaotic characters of the
Complexity Theory provide nonlinear, dynamic, and creative ways of decision-making process. For the application, this paper
adopted three major variables from the Complexity Theory: attractors, bifurcations, and the fractal structure. Based on the
three concepts, this paper applied the theoretical implications of the Complexity Theory to a school’s case, La Escuela Fratney
school, and developed a model for democratic school change. Finally, the implications of this modeling and the application are
discussed. This suggested model could broaden the horizon of schools’ policy-making practices in more democratic ways,
facilitated by diverse, open, and self-regulative movements, rather than linear, directive, and hierarchical processes.
Index Terms - Chaos theory, democracy, educational decision-making process, school policy
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-4,Issue-7
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-13209
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