Improving Quality in Education : Dynamic Approaches to School Improvement

Creemers, Bert P. M.; Kyriakides, Leonidas

ISBN 10: 0415548748 / ISBN 13: 9780415548748

Published by Routledge, 2011

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Synopsis:

This book explores an approach to school improvement that merges the traditions of educational effectiveness research and school improvement efforts. It displays how the dynamic model, which is theoretical and empirically validated, can be used in both traditions. Each chapter integrates evidence from international and national studies, showing how the knowledge-base of educational effectiveness research can be used for improvement purposes. In a clear and practicable manner it outlines:

• Foundations of the improvement approach
• Research projects investigating the impact of the dynamic approach
• Guidelines and practical solutions to translating the approach into action
• Further developments for school improvement

Exploring the crucial factors in the establishment of this environment, the authors outline a dynamic framework that helps schools collect data, through self-evaluation mechanisms, taking decisions about priorities for improvement, and developing appropriate policies and action plans. This approach emphasises educational targets and provides means to achieve them that are flexible enough to fit in with the circumstances of the individual school. The book draws upon research across the world, conducted especially in the United States, Europe, and Australasia, expertly showcasing how the dynamic approach can be used in a wide variety of educational settings

A key book for all professionals working in education; academics, researchers, policy-makers, school advisors and practitioners will find it invaluable. Not only it is a must for graduate students, university libraries, and individual academics but also for school management teams, school support agencies and officials in educational policy.

About the Author:

Bert P.M. Creemers is Professor in Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Leonidas Kyriakides is Assistant Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation at the University of Cyprus.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Improving Quality in Education : Dynamic ...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good