In Lecture three Prof Alava continues dealing with the theoretical approaches started in lecture 2. He introduces the economic rationality model, organic system model, human relations approach, bureaucracy, and political model. Prof Alava ends the lecture comparing school effectiveness and school improvement with each other. All the material given to read in lecture two is useful in lecture three as well.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: None.

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Please, in your Reflective report answer the following question: What is/are your theoretical approach(es). Try to explain why you made the selection(s) you made.