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9781853964435

Practitioner Research in Education Vol. 4 : Making a Difference

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    9781853964435

  • ISBN10:

    1853964433

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-01-28
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

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'This is a very simple but notable piece of work....they have done a service to education in providing evidence (and there is remarkably little elsewhere) that continuous professional development does pay off in terms of a better education for pupils in schools' - School Leadership and ManagementMuch debate currently concerns the value of education research : how is it perceived by practitioners and students ? How useful and relevant is it ? Who best carries it out ? Can it be free from political influence ? While practitioner research is widely advocated, little is known about its effect on individuals, teams and the institution.In Practitioner Research in Education, the au

Table of Contents

Preface - David Middlewood, Marianne Coleman and Jacky Lumby
Introduction - Marianne Coleman and Jacky Lumby
The Significance of Site-Based Practitioner Research in Educational Management
PART ONE: DEVELOPING ASPECTS OF MANAGEMENT
Developing the Management of People - Jacky Lumby
Re-Appraising Roles through Research - Marianne Coleman
Influencing the Management of the Curriculum - Jacky Lumby
Transforming Structures and Culture - Jacky Lumby
PART TWO: AFFECTING THE SCHOOLS AS AN INSTITUTION
Some Effects of Multiple Research Projects on the Host School Staff and Their Relationships - David Middlewood
Influencing School Culture - David Middlewood
Engendering Change - David Middlewood
PART THREE: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT - A RESEARCH-RICH ZONE
What Makes for Effective Research in a School or College? - Marianne Coleman
Conclusions - Marianne Coleman

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