The Educational Leader's Guide to Improvement Science: Data, Design and Cases for Reflection (Improvement Science in Education and Beyond) - Softcover

Robert Crow (editor), Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford (editor) & Dean T. Spaulding (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1975500954 ISBN 13: 9781975500955

Publisher: Myers Education Press, 2019

Synopsis

The Educational Leader's Guide to Improvement Science: Data, Design and Cases for Reflection is a collection of edited chapters illustrating applied organizational problem-solving using methods of Improvement Science in educational leadership. Early chapters introduce Improvement Science, along with an overview, rationale, and challenges for exploring this emerging field. The reader is led through a logical sequence of inquiry, presented with cases of educational dilemma matched with principles of improvement science and provided examples of research methodology applied in context. Because Improvement Science research is so quickly becoming a signature pedagogy and core subject area of inquiry in the field of educational leadership, the literature is scant in its coverage of improvement science models; it is the purpose of this publication to fill the void by providing concrete examples, through case studies, of instances where improvement research methods and analyses can be embedded to enhance and strengthen efforts at organizational improvement. This text concentrates on the elements faculty, students, and administrators need; specific models where improvement science frameworks enhance the reliability and validity of improvement or quality enhancement efforts.

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Review:

"Across educational sectors, we strive to make our make our curricula rigorous and relevant for students; The Educational Leader's Guide to Improvement Science challenges educational leaders to be rigorous in our analysis of problems and relevant as we implement context-specific solutions. While introducing improvement science as a methodology, The Guide gives leaders a handbook of tools with examples for authentic utilization. Additionally, the contributors illustrate the applicability of the method in micro and macro settings, making it a useful tool for everyone from aspiring leaders to CEOs. It is evident that improvement science methodology has the great potential for accelerating improvement, and those serious about transforming education should read this book."--Sharon L. Contreras, PhD, Superintendent, Guilford County Schools

"Crow, Hinnant-Crawford and Spaulding's book on the intersection of school leadership and improvement science is an essential resource for those transforming the education doctorate as well as for those preparing to lead schools. The book features a dozen chapters by practitioners of improvement science as well as chapters showcasing the promise of this important pedagogy. Both novices and experienced practitioners will find much to enhance their use of improvement science."--David Imig, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Foundation; Chair, Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Board; Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland

About the Author:

Robert Crow is an Assistant Professor of Educational Research at Western Carolina University. Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford is an Assistant Professor of Educational Research at Western Carolina University. Dean T. Spaulding is the Vice President and Director of Grant Writng and Program Evaluation with Z Score Inc. He is also former chair of the Teaching Evaluation SIG for the American Evaluation Association. Dr. Spaulding is one of the authors of Methods in Educational Research: From Theory to Practice, Jossey-Bass Wiley, and the author of Program Evaluation in Practice: Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis. He is also the co-author of Action Research for School Leaders, Instructional Coaches and the Instructional Leadership Team and What Does Your School Data Team Sound Like? Strategies to Improve the Conversation Around Data.

About this edition

• Publisher: Myers Education Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1975500954
• ISBN 13: 9781975500955
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230