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Dynamics of Educational Effectiveness: A Contribution to Policy, Practice and Theory in Contemporary Schools [Kõva köide]

(University of Groningen, Netherlands), (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
  • Formaat: Hardback, 320 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, kaal: 750 g, 11 Tables, black and white
  • Sari: Contexts of Learning
  • Ilmumisaeg: 11-Sep-2007
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415389518
  • ISBN-13: 9780415389518
  • Formaat: Hardback, 320 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, kaal: 750 g, 11 Tables, black and white
  • Sari: Contexts of Learning
  • Ilmumisaeg: 11-Sep-2007
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415389518
  • ISBN-13: 9780415389518

This book brings together the current thinking and research of two major investigators in the field of educational effectiveness. After defining educational effectiveness, the authors analyse the various theories and strands of research within educational effectiveness, especially with respect to the comprehensive model developed by Creemers.

Written by one of the worlds leading experts in the field, this book will both elucidate our current understanding of educational effectiveness and carry the discipline forward by proposing profound changes to accepted views.

List of figures vii
List of tables ix
Preface xi
PART I Background to educational effectiveness research 1
1 Towards the development of the theoretical framework of educational effectiveness research
3
2 Essential characteristics of educational effectiveness research
12
3 The comprehensive model of educational effectiveness
35
4 Empirical testing of the comprehensive model of educational effectiveness: review of research
48
PART II The dynamic model of educational effectiveness 73
5 Essential features of the dynamic model
75
6 The dynamic model: factors operating at student and classroom levels
91
7 The dynamic model: factors operating at school and context levels
120
PART III Empirical support for the dynamic model of educational effectiveness 153
8 Testing the dynamic model: a study investigating the impact of classroom-level factors on student achievement
155
9 Testing the dynamic model: a synthesis of studies investigating the impact of school factors on student achievement
190
PART IV Implications for research, policy and practice 211
10 Implications for research and evaluation
213
11 Implications for policy
241
12 Implications for the improvement of educational practice
253
References 268
Appendix 294
Index 298
Bert P.M. Creemers is Professor in Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. He is the founding editor of the journals School Effectiveness and School Improvement and Educational Research and Evaluation.

Leonidas Kyriakides is Assistant Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation at the University of Cyprus. He is a member of the editorial board and book review editor of School Effectiveness and School Improvement.