tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055149.post589621666730808306..comments2023-09-22T19:03:10.319+09:00Comments on Systemic musings: Systemic approaches to education and the legacy of John DeweyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055149.post-2539749836617180612012-06-17T00:51:38.906+09:002012-06-17T00:51:38.906+09:00By all means use the post to any advantage you see...By all means use the post to any advantage you see fit. Thank both for the replies. Jim does business, in the main, really appreciate the limitations of theory X? If so why do many attempts to privatise public sector functions seem to either fail, or delier a very poor service? Or do I have the wrong perspective on this?Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106936273427530013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055149.post-25911822447707001962012-05-19T17:21:50.146+09:002012-05-19T17:21:50.146+09:00Superb post, Ray. Is there any way of re-blogging ...Superb post, Ray. Is there any way of re-blogging it? Do you mind if I copy and paste into one of my own blogs? I've written quite a lot recently about Pasi Sahlberg and Finnish education, but didn't know about 'GERM'. Your points (i) to (iv) also hit the nail right on the head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055149.post-89101022076070238722012-04-15T21:28:23.920+09:002012-04-15T21:28:23.920+09:00I think the contrast between those countries follo...I think the contrast between those countries following the GERM model and in this case Finland could be likened to the split between McGregor's theory X and theory Y in management. <br /><br />In fact, given the prevalence and influence of American thought on management it may indeed be the source of the theory X approach currently favoured in the UK.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_X_and_Theory_Y<br /><br />The irony being that the limitations of following a theory X approach in business were recognised a long time ago. I wonder why policy makers in the public/education sector cling to them so doggedly?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037120931028399142noreply@blogger.com