The Role Of Research In Educational Change


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The Role Of Research In Educational Change


The Role Of Research In Educational Change
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Author : Alfred Yates
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971

The Role Of Research In Educational Change written by Alfred Yates and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Education categories.




The Role Of Research In Educational Improvement


The Role Of Research In Educational Improvement
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Author : John Bransford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

The Role Of Research In Educational Improvement written by John Bransford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.


Critics within and outside the field of education often point out the absence of a strong reciprocal connection between research and practice. The emergence of standards-based reform and the passage of NCLB have generated increasing pressure for evidence-based decision making at all levels. Yet there is little clarity about how research results are actually used in education, or what kinds of evidence are most useful to practitioners and policymakers. In this book, leading scholars in the field examine the culture, incentives, and opportunities that shape the decision-making practices of educational professionals (teachers, administrators, and policymakers) as well as individuals, intermediary organizations, and private sector groups who engage in and disseminate research. The authors explore the multiple ways in which research--or the lack of it--influences the quality of instruction, both directly and indirectly. They identify strategies for making researching and development a more vital and relevant part of educational decision making and provide suggestions for strengthening the research-to-practice pipeline. Part description and part prescription, the book maps out avenues for important changes in education research, policy, and practice. "With all the fuss about evidence-based decision making, The Role of Research in Educational Improvement makes a stellar contribution. The chapters cover the full range of issues from federal, state, district, and school levels. In each case instruction is the focus. This invaluable resource, at once comprehensive and focused, unravels the mystery of research and makes it accessible. A great read whether you are in the schoolhouse or the statehouse." -- Michael Fullan, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto "Turn a gaggle of scholars loose on a vital subject--the relation of education research to education practice--and if you are lucky, you get a collection like this. It draws on the authors' long experience and reams of research to provide lessons worth pondering by everybody from the Congress to the classroom." -- Carol Hirschon Weiss, Beatrice B. Whiting Professor, Emerita, Harvard Graduate School of Education "An excellent and important contribution to our knowledge of how teachers, school leaders, and policymakers use evidence-based practices to improve teaching and learning in schools. The authors highlight the challenges, obstacles, and benefits of using research evidence to improve schooling." -- Lance D. Fusarelli, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, North Carolina State University Edited by John D. Bransford, Deborah J. Stipek, Nancy J. Vye, Louis M. Gomez, and Diana Lam



Teacher Development And Educational Change


Teacher Development And Educational Change
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Author : Michael Fullan
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1992

Teacher Development And Educational Change written by Michael Fullan and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Educational change categories.


First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



Action Research For Educational Change


Action Research For Educational Change
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Author : John Elliot
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 1991-04-16

Action Research For Educational Change written by John Elliot and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-16 with Education categories.


This book is concerned with action research as a form of teacher professional development. In it, John Elliot traces the historical emergence and current significance of action research in schools. He examines action research as a "cultural innovation" with transformative possibilities for both the professional culture of teachers and teacher educators in academia and explores how action research can be a form of creative resistance to the technical rationality underpinning government policy. He explains the role of action research in the specific contexts of the national curriculum, teacher appraisal and competence-based teacher training.



Action Research


Action Research
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Author : Bridget Somekh
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2005-12-16

Action Research written by Bridget Somekh and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-16 with Education categories.


This book presents a fresh view of action research as a methodology uniquely suited to researching the processes of innovation and change. Drawing on twenty-five years’ experience of leading or facilitating action research projects, Bridget Somekh argues that action research can be a powerful systematic intervention, which goes beyond describing, analyzing and theorizing practices to reconstruct and transform those practices. The book examines action research into change in a range of educational settings, such as schools and classrooms, university departments, and a national evaluation of technology in schools. The opening chapter presents eight methodological principles and discusses key methodological issues. The focus then turns to action research in broader contexts such as ‘southern’ countries, health, business and management, and community development. Each chapter thereafter takes a specific research project as its starting point and critically reviews its design, relationships, knowledge outcomes, political engagement and impact. Action Research is important reading for postgraduate students and practitioner researchers in education, health and management, as well as those in government agencies and charities who wish to research and evaluate change and development initiatives. It is also valuable for pre-service and in-service training of professionals such as teachers, nurses and managers.



International Handbook Of Educational Change


International Handbook Of Educational Change
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Author : Andy Hargreaves
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-11-14

International Handbook Of Educational Change written by Andy Hargreaves and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-14 with Education categories.


The International Handbook of Educational Change is a state of the art collection of the most important ideas and evidence of educational change. The book brings together some of the most influential thinkers and writers on educational change. It deals with issues like educational innovation, reform, restructuring, culture-building, inspection, school-review, and change management. It asks why some people resist change and what their resistance means. It looks at how men and women, older teachers and younger teachers, experience change differently. It looks at the positive aspects of change but does not hesitate to raise uncomfortable questions about many aspects of educational change either. It looks critically and controversially at the social, economic, cultural and political forces that are driving educational change. School leaders, system administration, teacher leaders, consultants, facilitators, educational researchers, staff developers and change agents of all kinds will find this book an indispensable resource for guiding them to both classic and cutting-edge understandings of educational change, no other work provides as comprehensive coverage of the field of educational change.



Research And Education Reform


Research And Education Reform
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1992-01-01

Research And Education Reform written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Education categories.


The Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in the U.S. Department of Education has a mandate for expanding knowledge of teaching and learning and for improving education in this country. This book focuses on how OERI can better fulfill that mission in light of what is known about why prior education reforms have often failed, what is needed to enhance the effectiveness of such efforts, and what education research and development can contribute to better schools. The history, mission, governance, organization, functions, operations, and budgets of OERI are analyzed. Recommendations are made for restructuring OERI, expanding funding, involving scholars from many fields, and engaging teachers and school principals in improvement efforts.



International Action Research


International Action Research
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Author : Sandra Hollingsworth
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-06-21

International Action Research written by Sandra Hollingsworth and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-21 with Education categories.


How groups of people, from various educational settings worlwide, conduct research together is the subject of this book. Rather than wait for top- down policy changes in education, many practitioners are conducting research in order to implement reform from the bottom-up, the aim of this research being to progress action necessary for educational reform. The authors look at different aspects and the impact of action research on educational reform around the world, including: how do geography and philosophy affect differences on this work worldwide?; what is the political nature of groups currently taking action to improve education?; and what are the tensions between personal and instructional changes that come from participating in action research? The text also considers the effects of action research on changes in the professions including education, social work, nursing and management.



Action Research For Educational Change


Action Research For Educational Change
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Author : John Elliott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Action Research For Educational Change written by John Elliott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Education categories.


Dealing with action research as a form of teacher professional development, this book traces the historical emergence and contemporary significance of action research in schools. It examines action research as a "cultural innovation" with transformative possibilities for both the professional culture of teachers and teacher educators in academia.



Rethinking Educational Change With Heart And Mind


Rethinking Educational Change With Heart And Mind
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Author : Andy Hargreaves
language : en
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Release Date : 1997

Rethinking Educational Change With Heart And Mind written by Andy Hargreaves and has been published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Education categories.


"Why does successful, enduring change beyond a few isolated schools continue to elude us? The fundamental problem, says editor Hargreaves, is that educational change is more complex and controversial than the change literature has recognized. In this book, Hargreaves and the other contributors move the dialogue about change beyond the technical aspects to three essential areas of teaching, learning, and leadership that have received only limited attention: the passion, purpose, and politics of change. Each chapter looks realistically but also optimistically at many of the complexities of change. In the first chapter, editor Hargreaves discusses the need for greater depth and breadth in our educational change efforts. In the next few chapters, authors explore the vital role of parents and communities in educational change efforts. Subsequent chapters stress the value of involving students in school improvement; suggest practical ideas for managing time differently; and discuss the importance of clear, measurable goals. Other authors look at alternative assessment practices, with a corresponding view of accountability. Additional topics include collaborative action research among teachers in their own schools around issues of professional interest to them, as well as ways that even wider collaborations, or networks, foster positive change. In another chapter, the authors ask whether what we know about school improvement applies to schools that are "failing" or seriously troubled. They examine the political as well as technical issues involved in designating a school as failing or troubled, arguing for more sophisticated ways of designation. The closing chapter expands on a theme of the opening one--the place of emotion in educational change--by discussing a second theme, that of hope, without which there is no commitment or optimism that children's lives can be made better.