Research and Practice in Education - Building Alliances, Bridging the Divide (Paperback)

That there is a divide between research and practice is a common lament across policy-oriented disciplines, and education is no exception. Rhetoric abounds about the role research plays (or does not play) in the improvement of schools and classrooms, and policy makers push solutions that are rooted in assumptions about the way that research should influence practice. Yet few people have studied the relationship between research and practice empirically. This book presents findings from a series of interlocking case studies of nationally visible R&D projects, with a unique focus on how researchers and practitioners actually worked together, and the policy, social, and institutional processes that either enabled or hindered their work. The book investigates the dynamics of cross-institutional collaboration and the relationship between tool design, teacher learning, and the implementation of research-based approaches. It also explores conditions for learning in schools and the role of evidence in district decision making. By investigating the roles played by research and practice in these ten educational improvement efforts, the book illuminates lessons for those who seek to do this kind of work in the future. It concludes by suggesting implications for designers, funders, school and district leaders, and universities.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Cynthia E. Coburn • Mary Kay Stein
Contributors:	Juliet Baxter • Laura D'Amico • Amanda Datnow • Randi Engle • Meredith Honig • Gina Ikemoto • Catherine Lewis • Vicki Park
Dimensions:	232 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-6407-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
LSN:	0-7425-6407-X
Barcode:	9780742564077

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