Preliminary explorations of indigenous perspectives of educational management: The evolving Malaysian experience

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Title:	Preliminary explorations of indigenous perspectives of educational management: The evolving Malaysian experience
Author(s):	Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid, (Institut Aminuddin Baki, Malaysia)
Citation:	Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid, (1996) "Preliminary explorations of indigenous perspectives of educational management: The evolving Malaysian experience", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 34 Iss: 5, pp.50 - 73
Keywords:	Education, Malaysia, Management, National cultures
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09578239610148278 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Attempts to clarify and articulate the need to understand and search for indigenous perspectives of educational management. Notes that any understanding of an indigenous perspective requires a real understanding of the theoretical bases of the subject, and an understanding of the particular indigenous environment or setting. Argues that, in order to differentiate culture free and culture bound content in educational management, the core corpus of educational management theories, concepts and terminology have to be identified; the culture specific ways of knowing must be examined; and unique categories made identifiable. Uses the Malaysian experience as an example of the quest for an indigenous perspective of educational management.