Table of Contents

Part 1: Nature and Characteristics 1. Schools as Complex Systems 2. Behaviourism, Cognitivism and Constructivism in School Systems Part 2: Behavioural Dimensions 3. The Role of Bounded Rationality and Cognitive Biases in Schools 4. Nudging Schools 5. Game Theory and Strategic Behaviour in Schools Part 3: Operational Dimensions 6. The Psychology of Control and Conformity 7. The Safe School Part 4: Outcomes 8. The Fallacy of the Superlatives 9. A Source of Perpetual Influence Part 5: Summation 10. In Summation 11. Epilogue – The School and I

About the Author

Debarshi Roy is an independent researcher. He is also a management consultant and a senior professional in school management. His current research interests include complex adaptive behavioural systems, behavioural game theory and quantitative modelling of human behaviour, behavioural economics, psychological safety and empathy in school behavioural systems and their relation to school outcomes and student motivation. He has published over a dozen research papers and has presented his research at several national and international seminars and conferences.