Meaning at the source: The dynamics of field formation in institutional research
Organizational fields are a central construct in institutional theory and the notion of shared
meaning is integral to the definition of “field.” In this review, we discuss how institutional …
meaning is integral to the definition of “field.” In this review, we discuss how institutional …
COVID‐19 school closures and educational achievement gaps in Canada: Lessons from Ontario summer learning research
The 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic closed most Canadian public schools for six consecutive
months between March and September. This paper explores possible impacts of that …
months between March and September. This paper explores possible impacts of that …
The case for an inhabited institutionalism in organizational research: Interaction, coupling, and change reconsidered
T Hallett, A Hawbaker - Theory and Society, 2021 - Springer
This paper makes the case for an inhabited institutionalism by pondering questions that
continue to vex institutional theory: How can we account for local activity, agency, and …
continue to vex institutional theory: How can we account for local activity, agency, and …
Loose and tight coupling in educational organizations–an integrative literature review
T Hautala, J Helander, V Korhonen - Journal of Educational …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and synthesize the attributes of loose and
tight coupling in educational organizations. In addition, it is aimed to determine whether this …
tight coupling in educational organizations. In addition, it is aimed to determine whether this …
Group cultures and the everyday life of organizations: Interaction orders and meso-analysis
Drawing on sociological conceptions of interaction, small groups, and group cultures, we
argue that organizational studies benefits from a meso-analysis of everyday life. Small group …
argue that organizational studies benefits from a meso-analysis of everyday life. Small group …
Global patterns of the use of shadow education: Student, family, and national influences
Building on the first cross-national study that had demystified various assumptions about the
worldwide use of shadow education two decades ago, we analyze data from the 2012 …
worldwide use of shadow education two decades ago, we analyze data from the 2012 …
From compliance to improvement: How school leaders make sense of institutional and technical demands when implementing a continuous improvement process
M Yurkofsky - Educational administration quarterly, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: A recurring frustration in educational research is the tendency for school leaders to
implement reforms in ways that prioritize compliance over more substantive improvements to …
implement reforms in ways that prioritize compliance over more substantive improvements to …
[HTML][HTML] Shadow education, pandemic style: Social class, race, and supplemental education during Covid-19
Research on shadow education—ie, one-on-one or group learning intended to supplement
children's experiences in school—has documented persistent social class and racial/ethnic …
children's experiences in school—has documented persistent social class and racial/ethnic …
Educational status hierarchies, after-school activities, and parenting logics: Lessons from Canada
This article draws from American research on ''concerted cultivation''to compare the
parenting logics of 41 upper-middle-class parents in Toronto, Canada. We consider not only …
parenting logics of 41 upper-middle-class parents in Toronto, Canada. We consider not only …
Accountability as an inhabited institution: Contested meanings and the symbolic politics of reform
T Hallett, E Meanwell - Symbolic Interaction, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This paper examines the failed attempt to reauthorize the American educational law known
as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2007. Drawing on existing research on cultural …
as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2007. Drawing on existing research on cultural …