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Johnson, Beverly – 1993
In the spirit of educational reform efforts, this digest examines the concept of teacher-as-researcher, a concept rooted in action research. Action research is designed, conducted, and implemented by teachers themselves to improve teaching in the classroom. The research is often a collaborative activity promoting reflective teaching, critical…
Descriptors: Action Research, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Lankard, Bettina A. – 1992
Total Quality Management (TQM) establishes business and industry standards and techniques that ensure the quality of products leaving and reaching firms through continuous actions rather than one final inspection. Deming, Juran, and Crosby, who initiated the process, share a common theme of participatory management. Management participation and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Strategies
Inger, Morton – 1993
In most schools, especially urban high schools, teachers are colleagues in name only. Some schools, however, do foster substantial collegial relationships among teachers; and when schools are organized to support such teacher collaboration, the benefits are substantial. To make teacher collaboration possible and effective, two fundamental…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Educational Cooperation, Educational Improvement, High Schools