Understanding Human Behavior in Educational Management
Introduction
Human beings, like any other beings on the planet earth, are created to express themselves. The way in which human beings interact and act is the typical way that they express themselves. It is this expressed capacity that is known as human behavior. In itself, human behavior is influenced or affected by several factors. Such factors that affects and influence human behavior includes such factors as culture, genetic make-up and attitudes (Geller, 2003, pg 146). In society, different organizations rely on human interactions to thrive and meet their organizational objectives. As such, having to adequately comprehend human behavior is very crucial to the growth and development of different institutions in the society such as institutions of learning. Furthermore, a solid understanding of human behavior is substantial when it comes to the promotion of organizational growth and creation of awareness. Given that institutions of learning majorly rely on human interactions to thrive, it is important that they establish various measures that advocate for standard human interactions.
Most importantly, shinning the spotlight on the behavior of stakeholders in institutions of learning might prove beneficial in advocating for quality output and fostering sustainable growth. Stakeholders in institutions of learning are any persons that have invested their time and efforts towards the betterment of the success and welfare of students and the overall school (Berlin, & Adams, 2017, pg 130). These include but not limited to community members, students, teachers, administers, members of staff and elected officials. Each category of these stakeholders behaves differently thus has a different influence on the attainment of the school’s objectives and its general welfare. With this in mind, schools, as institutions of learning need to integrate the understanding of it as stakeholder’s behaviors with its objectives of advocating for quality educational management.
There exist different ways of fostering and advocating for positive human interaction and behavior in educational management. This paper shall seek to expound on some of the fundermetal ways of fostering for positive human behaviors in institutions of learning. By analyzing various human actions amongst stakeholders in the educational sector and the consequent impact of such actions in educational management, this paper shall expound on the most significant ways that educational leadership can use to foster for positive human behaviors in educational leadership. To effectively achieve such, educational leadership ought to adequately comprehend the various situations that they might be trying to influence (Evans, 2001 pg 196). Educational leaders should at all times change their behaviors so as to effectively meet the contingencies of situations and scenarios that surround them.
As this paper shall prove, it is significant to first and foremost develop an understanding of why different stakeholders and educational leadership do what they do in relation to their behaviors. There are several factors that contribute to different human behaviors as previously alluded in this paper. Knowing the motivating factor of the behaviors that educational leaders portray might prove substantial in influencing the outcomes (Baqutayan, 2011, pg 97). Despite any other measures that educational leaders or the institution itself might put in place to understand human behaviors in educational leadership and foster for positive behaviors, understanding the motives behind such behaviors is what might prove to be of substance in matters educational leadership and its relation to human behaviors.
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