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Un-Rational Behaviour? What Causes Discrepancies between Teachers' Attitudes towards Evidence Use and Actual Instances of Evidence Use in Schools?
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Brown, Chris; Zhang, Dell – Journal of Educational Administration, 2016
Purpose: Whilst beneficial, the use of evidence to improve teaching and learning in schools is proving difficult to achieve in practice. The purpose of this paper is to shed new light on this issue by examining the applicability of a model of rational behaviour as relates to the notion of evidence-informed practice (EIP). Specifically, exploring…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence Based Practice, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior
Demystifying the Data-Based Decision-Making Process
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Cramer, Elizabeth D.; Little, Mary E.; McHatton, Patricia Alvarez – Action in Teacher Education, 2014
Across the United States, teachers and teacher educators are facing increased accountability for improved student achievement. Using assessment results to inform instruction provides a catalyst to improve student outcomes and is a key skill for preservice teacher candidates. The process of data-based decision making is integral to performance…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Decision Making Skills
Designing School Systems to Encourage Data Use and Instructional Improvement: A Comparison of Educational Organizations
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Farrell, Caitlin C. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Increased accountability through federal and state education policies has resulted in a growing demand for educators to access, understand, and utilize the various types of data to adapt their practice. These data include student work, district benchmarks, observation of instruction, and high-stakes state assessments, among others. Despite the…
Descriptors: Data, Educational Improvement, Comparative Analysis, Case Studies
Managing Student Learning: Schools as Multipliers of Intangible Resources
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Paletta, Angelo – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2011
The conceptual categories that underlie the business analysis of intellectual capital are relevant to providing an explanation of school performance. By gathering data on student learning, this research provides empirical evidence for the use of school results as an accurate indicator of the effectiveness of the management of public education.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Accountability, Public Education
2012 Survey of States: Successes and Challenges during a Time of Change
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Rieke, Rebekah L.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Dominguez, Lauren M. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
This report summarizes the thirteenth survey of states by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) at the University of Minnesota. Results are presented for 49 states and 6 of the 11 unique states. The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the new initiatives, trends, accomplishments, and emerging issues during this…
Descriptors: State Surveys, Success, Barriers, Performance Factors
From Atomism to Networks in Social Systems
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Snowden, David – Learning Organization, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to focus on the role of networks in organizations as a critical aspect of knowledge management and learning processes. Design/methodology/approach: The article has built on an established technique, namely SNA, by shifting from individuals to identities and then to abstractions. Findings: By making the…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Social Systems, Learning Processes, Accountability