By Emeritus Professor Colin William Evers

Journal articles

Wong KC; Evers CW, 2013, 'Introduction', Leadership for Quality Schooling International Perspectives, pp. xi - xvi

Wong KC; Evers CW, 2013, 'Preface', Leadership for Quality Schooling International Perspectives, pp. x

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 2013, 'Methodological individualism, educational administration, and leadership', Journal of Educational Administration and History, 45, pp. 159 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220620.2013.768969

Lakomski G; Evers CW, 2012, 'Emotion and rationality in educational problem solving: From individuals to groups', Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 30, pp. 653 - 677

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 2012, 'Science, systems, and theoretical alternatives in educational administration: The road less travelled', Journal of Educational Administration, 50, pp. 57 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578231211196069

Chitpin S; Evers CW, 2012, 'Using Popper's philosophy of science to build pre-service teachers' knowledge', International Journal of Education, 4, pp. 144 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ije.v4i4.2757

Evers CW; King M; Katyal KR, 2011, 'Conducting research in Confucian heritage cultures: An overview of methodological issues', Comparative Education, 47, pp. 295 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2011.586762

Evers CW; Mason M, 2011, 'Context-based inferences in research methodology: The role of culture in justifying knowledge claims', Comparative Education, 47, pp. 301 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2011.586763

Lakomski G; Evers CW, 2010, 'Passionate rationalism: The role of emotion in decision-making', Journal of Educational Administration, 48, pp. 438 - 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578231011054707

Evers CW, 2009, 'Remembering PESA: An intellectual journey', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 41, pp. 788 - 793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.2009.00582.x

Evers CW; Katyal KR, 2008, 'Assessing research quality in education: The Hong Kong research assessment exercise', Access: Critical Perspectives on Communication, Cultural and Policy Studies, 27, pp. 87 - 96, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=736629606279048;res=IELHSS

Evers CW; Katyal K, 2008, 'Educational leadership in Hong Kong schools, 1950-2000: Critical reflections on changing themes', Journal of Educational Administration and History, 40, pp. 164 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220620802507268

Evers CW, 2007, 'Culture, cognitive pluralism and rationality', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 39, pp. 364 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.2007.00345x

Evers CW; Katyal K, 2007, 'Paradoxes of leadership: contingencies and critical learning', South African Journal of Education, 27, pp. 377 - 390, http://www.ajol.info/index.php/saje/article/viewFile/25106/4320

Evers CW; Wu EH, 2006, 'On generalising from single case studies: Epistemological reflections', Journal of Philosophy of Education, 40, pp. 511 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9752.2006.00519.x

Wu EH; Evers CW, 2006, 'Parental influence on talent development: Implications and strategies from western and Chinese literature', Gifted and Talented International, 21, pp. 36 - 46, http://www.world-gifted.org/Publications/GnTI-Journal

Chitpin S; Evers CW, 2005, 'Teacher professional development as knowledge building: a Popperian analysis', Teachers and Teaching - Theory and Practice, 11, pp. 419 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13450600500137208

Katyal KR; Evers CW, 2004, 'Teacher leadership and autonomous student learning: Adjusting to the new realities', International Journal of Educational Research, 41, pp. 367 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2005.08.007

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 2001, 'Theory in educational administration: Naturalistic directions', Journal of Educational Administration, 39, pp. 499 - 520, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578230110407850

Lakomski G; Evers CW, 2001, 'The incomplete naturalist: Donald willower on science and inquiry in educational administration', Journal of Educational Administration, 39, pp. 442 - 454, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578230110402549

Evers CW, 2000, 'Connectionist modelling and education', Australian Journal of Education, 44, pp. 209 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494410004400302

Evers CW, 2000, 'Leading and learning in organizational contexts: A contribution from the new cognitive science', International Journal of Leadership in Education, 3, pp. 239 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603120050083927

Evers CW, 1998, 'Decision Making, Models of Mind, and the New Cognitive Science', Journal of School Leadership, 8, pp. 94 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105268469800800203

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1996, 'Postpositivist Conceptions of Science in Educational Administration: An Introduction', Educational Administration Quarterly, 32, pp. 341 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013161X96032003002

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1996, 'Science in Educational Administration: A Postpositivist Conception', Educational Administration Quarterly, 32, pp. 379 - 402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013161X96032003005

Barlosky M; Evers CW; Lakomski G; Barlosky M; Jackson MJB; Burnaby B; Goodman Y; Wilde S, 1995, 'Book Reviews', Curriculum Inquiry, 25, pp. 441 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03626784.1995.11076194

Barlosky M; Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1995, 'Knowledge, Certainty, and Openness in Educational Administration', Curriculum Inquiry, 25, pp. 441 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1180020

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1995, 'Response to Barlosky: Methodological Reflections on Postmodernism', Curriculum Inquiry, 25, pp. 457 - 457, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1180021

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1994, 'Three Dogmas: A Rejoinder', Journal of Educational Administration, 32, pp. 28 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578239410069098

Lakomski G; Evers CW, 1994, 'Greenfield's Humane Science', Educational Management & Administration, 22, pp. 260 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0263211x9402200406

Evers CW, 1993, 'Hodgkinson on Moral Leadership', Educational Management Administration Leadership, 21, pp. 259 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/174114329302100408

Evers CW; Lakomki G, 1993, 'Justifying Educational Administration', Educational Management Administration Leadership, 21, pp. 140 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/174114329302100301

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1993, 'Response to Commentaries', Educational Management Administration Leadership, 21, pp. 185 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/174114329302100306

Evers CW, 1993, 'ANALYTIC AND POST‐ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: METHODOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS', Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 13, pp. 35 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0159630930130205

Evers CW; Lakomski G, 1993, 'Justifying Educational Administration', Educational Management & Administration, 21, pp. 140 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/174114329302100310

Evers CW, 1990, 'Educating the Brain', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 22, pp. 65 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.1990.tb00014.x

Evers CW, 1988, 'Educational Administration and the New Philosophy of Science', Journal of Educational Administration, 26, pp. 3 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb009938

Evers CW, 1988, 'Policy analysis, values and complexity', Journal of Education Policy, 3, pp. 223 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0268093880030302

Evers CW, 1988, 'Two responses to Laura: Evers, and Phillips', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 20, pp. 70 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.1988.tb00494.x

EVERS CW, 1987, 'Epistemology and the Structure of Educational Theory: some reflections on the O'Connor‐Hirst debate', Journal of Philosophy of Education, 21, pp. 3 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9752.1987.tb00138.x

Evers CW, 1987, 'Naturalism and philosophy of education', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 19, pp. 11 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.1987.tb00002.x

EVERS CW, 1987, 'Pyrotechnics Defended: a reply to Jim Mackenzie', Journal of Philosophy of Education, 21, pp. 139 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9752.1987.tb00151.x

Walker JC; Evers CW, 1986, 'Theory, politics, and experiment in educational research methodology', International Review of Education, 32, pp. 373 - 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00597547

Evers CW, 1985, 'Hodgkinson on Ethics and the Philosophy of Administration', Educational Administration Quarterly, 21, pp. 27 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013161X85021004004

Evers CW; Walker JC, 1983, 'Knowledge, Partitioned Sets and Extensionality: a refutation of the forms of knowledge thesis', Journal of Philosophy of Education, 17, pp. 155 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9752.1983.tb00027.x

Walker C; Evers CW, 1982, 'Epistemology and Justifying the Curriculum of Educational Studies', British Journal of Educational Studies, 30, pp. 213 - 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00071005.1982.9973626

Evers CW, 1979, 'Analytic Philosophy of Education: From a Logical Point of View', Educational Philosophy and Theory, 11, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.1979.tb00066.x

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