Full Description
The International Handbook of Educational Effectiveness and Improvement draws together leading academics and researchers in the field to reflect on the history, traditions and the most recent developments in this dynamic and influential field. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of:
the foundations of the field
the evolution of educational effectiveness theory and methodology
the links with other research disciplines
the links between policy and practice.
In conclusion, the handbook sets out a new agenda for future educational effectiveness research.
This handbook is an essential resource for those interested in the effectiveness of educational systems, organisations and classrooms. It offers academics, researchers, students and policy-makers new insights into the latest thinking and evidence about educational effectiveness.
Contents
Contents
Chapter 1
Educational Effectiveness and Improvement: Research and Practice (EEI): The Emergence of The Discipline
Christopher Chapman, David Reynolds, Daniel Muijs, Pam Sammons, Charles Teddlie and Paul Clarke
Chapter 2
The Scientific Properties of School Effects
Pamela Sammons, Susila Davis and John Gray
Chapter 3
Effective School Processes
David Reynolds, Charles Teddlie, Chris Chapman
Chapter 4
The Scientific Properties of Teacher Effects/ Effective Teaching Processes
Daniel Muijs, David Reynolds and Leonidas Kyriakides
Chapter 5
School Improvement and System Reform
David Hopkins
Chapter 6
Theory Development in Educational Effectives Research
Bert Creemers, Leonidas Kyriakides and Y.C. Cheng
Chapter 7
Quantitative Methods
Daniel Muijs and Annie Brookman
Chapter 8
Qualitative Methods in Educational Improvement and Effectiveness
Mark Hadfield and Christopher Chapman
Chapter 9
EER in New, Emerging and Traditional Contexts
Sally Thomas, Leonidas Kyriakides and Tony Townsend
Chapter 10
Comparative Educational Research
David Reynolds, Brian Caldwell, Rosa Maria Cruz, Zhenzhen Miaou, Javier Murillo and Hamis Mugendawala
Chapter 11
Educational Effectiveness and Improvement Research and Educational Policy: The Rise of Performance Based Reforms
David Reynolds, Christopher Chapman and Anthony Kelly
Chapter 12
EER and System Reconstruction and Change
Sam Stringfield and Anthony Mackay
Chapter 13
Leadership Development and Issues of Effectiveness
Jim O'Brien and Christine Forde
Chapter 14
EEIP and Teachers and Teaching
Louise Stoll, Lorna Earl, Stephen Anderson and Kim Schildkamp
Chapter 15
The challenges of Globalisation and the New Policy Paradigms for EEIP
Anthony Kelly and Paul Clarke
Chapter 16
Critical and Alternative Perspectives on EEIP
Tony Townsend, John MacBeath and Ira Bogotch
Chapter 17
Conclusions: The future of EER and Some Suggestions and Speculations
David Reynolds, Christopher Chapman, Daniel Muijs, Pam Sammons and Charles Teddlie
