Problems and solutions encountered in shaping a new high school culture and identity

Alan T. Deece

Problems and solutions encountered in shaping a new high school culture and identity

Alan T. Deece

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Abstract

The paper tells a story of the birth of a new high school and the problems, successes and issues of establishing a quality school culture. There are many definitions of culture and many factors that impinge on a school's culture. Not all of these are within the school. The paper examines research about school culture and relates some findings to the establishment of the school. A definition of "the way we do things around here" is accepted as being the most representative in describing school culture. In establishing New High School, the paper examines a conceptual framework for the development of a school culture and the verbal and behavioural manifestations of its culture. Numerous surveys support some of the paper's contentions. Issues in the establishment of the school culture are raised.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference 2003: (Re) Visioning Education
Publisher	University of Western Sydney
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2003 → …

Conference

Conference	University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference
Period	1/01/03 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

high schools
social aspects
school environment
culture
educational sociology
school management and organization

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Problems and solutions encountered in shaping a new high school culture and identity

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