The Untested Accusation Principals, Research Knowledge, and Policy Making in Schools

by Biddle, Bruce J.; Saha, Lawrence J.

• ISBN13: 9781578861934
• ISBN10: 1578861934
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-28
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Here, the authors address questions about the utilization of knowledge from social research and offer evidence that challenges allegations about the awful reputation of educational research and its supposed lack of impact.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures	ix
Preface	xiii
Chapter One Does Research on Education Have an Impact?	1	(6)
Chapter Two Thinking Out the Problem	7	(30)
Chapter Three A Design for Investigation	37	(20)
Chapter Four Principals' Exposure to Knowledge Sources	57	(36)
Chapter Five Principals' Opinions About Research and Innovation	93	(34)
Chapter Six Research Knowledge That Principals Volunteer	127	(32)
Chapter Seven Research Knowledge That Principals Recognize	159	(28)
Chapter Eight Principals' Reported Use of Research Knowledge	187	(34)
Chapter Nine Findings, Conclusions, and Implications	221	(28)
Appendices
A.1 Interview Schedule	249	(8)
A.2 Interview Schedule Supplement	257	(4)
A.3 List A: Types of Information Sources for Technical Knowledge	261	(2)
A.4 List B: Examples of Research-Generated Knowledge	263	(2)
B.1 Supplementary Questionnaire [American Version]	265	(6)
B.2 Supplementary Questionnaire [Australian Version]	271	(6)
References	277	(16)
Name Index	293	(6)
Subject Index	299