Pragmatic Adaptive Leadership: Tools for Guiding in Complex Educational Systems

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Simon Leonard (University of South Australia) Samuel Fowler (University of South Australia)

Pragmatic Adaptive Leadership

Tools for Guiding in Complex Educational Systems

Simon Leonard (University of South Australia), Samuel Fowler (University of South Australia), JohnPaul Kennedy (University of South Australia) , Deborah Devis (University of South Australia)

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English

Policy Press
23 October 2025

Educational strategies & policy; Organisation & management of education

There is growing interest in complexity across diverse areas of social and governance theory. This book explores the authors' own approach to educational innovation and leadership, which recognises the learner as a complex and evolving system comprising cognitive, emotional and socio-cultural 'sub-systems'.

By: Simon Leonard (University of South Australia), Samuel Fowler (University of South Australia), JohnPaul Kennedy (University of South Australia), Deborah Devis (University of South Australia)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781447376972
ISBN 10: 1447376978
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Simon N. Leonard is Professor of the Learning Sciences at Adelaide University. An experienced educational designer and leader, his research focusses on sustainable research informed school improvement. Samuel Fowler is Lecturer at Adelaide University. He researches psychological aspects of learning, including motivation and self-regulated learning, to develop authentic learning experiences and strengthen teachers’ pedagogical reasoning. JohnPaul Kennedy is Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University. He researches students' attitudes towards learning and leads the development of light-touch measurement tools to facilitate data-informed educational change. Deborah Devis is Research Fellow and educational designer at Adelaide University. She researches impactful educational change methodologies through systems and complexity thinking.