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School Effectiveness and Educational Management

Towards a South-Eastern Europe Research and Public Policy Agenda

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Editors:
  1. Nikša Alfirević

    1. University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Split, Croatia

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  2. Josip Burušić

    1. Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb, Croatia

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  3. Jurica Pavičić

    1. University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia

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  4. Renata Relja

    1. University of Split, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Split, Croatia

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  • Explores school effectiveness and educational management in South-East European countries

  • Examines the role of school principals who are positioned as a nexus of educational management balancing the needs of the community, stakeholders and educational public policy

  • Addresses the practical challenges of marketing and educational management/leadership practices

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. School Effectiveness and Educational Management: Editorial

    • Nikša Alfirević, Josip Burušić, Jurica Pavičić, Renata Relja
    Pages 1-3

  3. School Effectiveness: An Overview of Conceptual, Methodological and Empirical Foundations

    • Josip Burušić, Toni Babarović, Marija Šakić Velić
    Pages 5-26

  4. School Principals, Environments and Stakeholders: The Blessings and Heresies of Market Organization

    • Jurica Pavičić, Nikša Alfirević, Goran Vlašić, Zoran Krupka, Bozena Krce Miočić
    Pages 27-48

  5. Schools, Local Communities and Communication: Above and Beyond the Stakeholders

    • Sanja Stanić, Darko Hren, Ivanka Buzov
    Pages 49-65

  6. Managing the School: Principals as Managers

    • Dijana Vican, Nikša Alfirević, Renata Relja
    Pages 67-85

  7. Principals’ Educational Leadership

    • Dijana Vican, Renata Relja, Toni Popović
    Pages 87-106

  8. School Governance Models and School Boards: Educational and Administrative Aspects

    • Ina Reić Ercegovac, Morana Koludrović, Andreja Bubić
    Pages 107-124

  9. The Democratic Context of School Governance: External and Internal Stakeholders’ Perspectives

    • Marita Brčić Kuljiš, Anita Lunić
    Pages 125-144

  10. School Effectiveness and Educational Management: Toward a New Research and Public-Policy Agenda

    • Nikša Alfirević, Josip Burušić, Jurica Pavičić, Renata Relja
    Pages 145-150

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 151-159
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About this book

This book analyzes educational management in the context of developing effective schools in South-Eastern European countries and situates the discussion within ongoing education debates in EU countries. The book revolves around the specific role and practices of school principals, who are positioned as a nexus of educational management in each school. Presenting innovative research in the field of educational management and effectiveness this volume will be invaluable for a range of education specialists. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Split, Croatia

    Nikša Alfirević

  • Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb, Croatia

    Josip Burušić

  • University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia

    Jurica Pavičić

  • University of Split, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Split, Croatia

    Renata Relja

About the editors

Nikša Alfirević is Professor of Management and Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Split, Croatia. His research interests include public, non-profit and educational management and leadership.


Josip Burušić is Head of School Effectiveness Research Unit at the Croatian Centre of Scientific Excellence in School Effectiveness and Management Research. He is also Professor in Psychology at the University of Zagreb and Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Croatia. 


Jurica Pavičić is Professor of Marketing at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. His research interests include public and nonprofit marketing, management and social changes.


Renata Relja is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia. Her research interests include sociology of work and organization, ethnography and sociology of youth.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: School Effectiveness and Educational Management

  • Book Subtitle: Towards a South-Eastern Europe Research and Public Policy Agenda

  • Editors: Nikša Alfirević, Josip Burušić, Jurica Pavičić, Renata Relja

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29880-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29879-5Published: 27 May 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80677-8Published: 30 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29880-1Published: 18 May 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 159

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Administration, Organization and Leadership, Educational Policy and Politics, Early Childhood Education, Management, Public Policy

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