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The Relevance of Theory to Practice for Educational Administrator: Employ Theory as a Frame of Reference to Improve Practice

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Elni Jeini Usoh1, *, Audy A. Kenap2, Viktory N. J. Rotty3, Frandy E. F. Karundeng4, Mayske R. Liando5
1Faculty of Language and Arts, Manado State University, Manado, Indonesia
2Postgraduate Study Education Management Study Program, Manado State University, Manado, Indonesia
3Faculty of Engineering, Manado State University, Manado, Indonesia
4Faculty of Economics, Manado State University, Manado, Indonesia
5Faculty of Education, Manado State University, Manado, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: elni.usoh@unima.ac.id
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DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_146How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Educational administration; theory and practice; improve practice
Abstract

Theory in educational administration have the general explanations about particular events and guide research, but there is much scepticism about theory which are based on the assumption that educational administration is incompetent to develop into science. There is no single comprehensive theory of educational administration due to it encompasses a series of perspectives instead of a complete scientific certainty. Each theory has something to offer and tend to provide partial explanation about educational administration practices. This paper examines the relevance of theory to practice in educational administration and how the leaders employ the theories to refine and improve their practices with an emphasis is given to the leadership practices. This paper provides concepts of theory and its relevance to practices, followed by analysis on administrative theories and their implementation in educational practices. It can be concluded that theory is essential as the guidance for the leaders to effectively conduct their administrative tasks and to improve and refine organisational performances. The leaders or educational administrator should able to use theories optimally as the basis for their decisions rather than relies on experiences or personal interpretation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Unima International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (UNICSSH 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
17 January 2023
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10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_146
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_146How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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