TY - JOUR
T1 - The 2011 belmas conference
T2 - New topics, diverse ideas, much more international than before
AU - Oplatka, Izhar
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - The current article analyses the papers presented at the 2011 BELMAS Conference in order to understand the sorts of works it contained in terms of topics addressed and types of papers, as well as authorship patterns of the presenters. Based on an analysis of 57 works presented at the Conference, it was found that the typical paper was authored by a single individual, who might originate from countries other than the UK. Additionally, the presenter is usually a university member who presents empirical and conceptual works mostly in the area of policy/reforms and headship (leadership) but not solely. Compared to the 2007 BELMAS Conference, some increase in the works authored by practitioners from schools and a variety of educational agencies was observed. A major shift between the conferences is evident in respect to the topics discussed by the presenters. Some suggestions for BELMAS end this paper.
AB - The current article analyses the papers presented at the 2011 BELMAS Conference in order to understand the sorts of works it contained in terms of topics addressed and types of papers, as well as authorship patterns of the presenters. Based on an analysis of 57 works presented at the Conference, it was found that the typical paper was authored by a single individual, who might originate from countries other than the UK. Additionally, the presenter is usually a university member who presents empirical and conceptual works mostly in the area of policy/reforms and headship (leadership) but not solely. Compared to the 2007 BELMAS Conference, some increase in the works authored by practitioners from schools and a variety of educational agencies was observed. A major shift between the conferences is evident in respect to the topics discussed by the presenters. Some suggestions for BELMAS end this paper.
KW - BELMAS
KW - academic conferences
KW - educational administration
KW - leadership
KW - policy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84856136126&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0892020611427930
DO - 10.1177/0892020611427930
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AN - SCOPUS:84856136126
SN - 0892-0206
VL - 26
SP - 21
EP - 27
JO - Management in Education
JF - Management in Education
IS - 1
ER -