The Principle of Coherence: The Coherent Principal, 5(12)
Authors
Merylann J. Schuttloffel
Abstract
The practices of school leaders who apply the principle of coherence to their decision making were studied. The principle of coherence translates reflective practice into a framework for analyzing a school leader’s decision making. A case study of a Catholic school principal provides an explicit example of the principle of coherence. An analysis of the case study provides insight into contemplative practice (Schuttloffel, 1999b). Next a public school principal personifies school leaders who adhere to beliefs central to democratic citizenship. The principle of coherence portrays how school leaders purposefully transmit a moral code to members of their school community.