The Dynamics Of Educational Effectiveness: A Contribution To Policy, Practice And Theory In Contemporary Schools
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Background To Educational Effectiveness Research -- Towards The Development Of The Theoretical Framework Of Educational Effectiveness Research -- Essential Characteristics Of Educational Effectiveness Research -- The Comprehensive Model Of Educational Effectiveness -- Empirical Testing Of The Comprehensive Model Of Educational Effectiveness: Review Of Research -- The Dynamic Model Of Educational Effectiveness -- Essential Features Of The Dynamic Model -- The Dynamic Model: Factors Operating At Student And Classroom Levels -- The Dynamic Model: Factors Operating At School And Context Levels -- Empirical Support For The Dynamic Model Of Educational Effectiveness -- Testing The Dynamic Model: A Study Investigating The Impact Of Classroom-level Factors On Student Achievement -- Testing The Dynamic Model: A Synthesis Of Studies Investigating The Impact Of School Factors On Student Achievement -- Implications For Research, Policy And Practice -- Implications For Research And Evaluation -- Implications For Policy -- Implications For The Improvement Of Educational Practice. Bert P.m. Creemers And Leonidas Kyriakides. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [268]-297) And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the core question of how educational effectiveness can be conceptualized, measured, and improved within the complex environment of contemporary schools. Authors Bert P. M. Creemers and Leonidas Kyriakides draw upon extensive longitudinal research and meta-analytical data to move beyond static models of school performance. They propose a dynamic model that accounts for the multi-level interactions between student, classroom, school, and context-level factors, providing a rigorous framework for both policy development and practical school improvement.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive review of historical educational effectiveness research and its theoretical limitations.
- The introduction of the Dynamic Model, which emphasizes the multi-level nature of school influence.
- Empirical testing and synthesis of studies regarding classroom-level and school-level factors on student achievement.
- Practical implications for educational policy, evaluation, and the systematic improvement of teaching practices.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in the field of educational research recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the complexities of school effectiveness. Scholars frequently cite the authors' dynamic model as a critical tool for bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical school-based interventions.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203939182
ISBN-13:
9780203939185
Education
Effectiviteit
Pedagogy
Academic Research
Onderwijs
School Administration
Educational Policy
Education evaluation
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