Decision-Oriented Educational Research (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)

Decision-Oriented Educational Research considers a form of educational research that is designed to be directly relevant to the current information requirements of those who are shaping educational policy or managing edu cational systems. It was written for those who plan to conduct such research, as well as for policy makers and educational administrators who might have such research conducted for them. The book is divided into three main parts. Part I is background. Chapter 1 describes some of the basic themes that are woven throughout subsequent chapters on decision-oriented research. These themes include the impor tance of taking a systems view of educational research; of understanding the nature of decision and policy processes and how these influence system re search; of integrating research activities into the larger system's processes; of the role of management in the research process; of researchers and managers sharing a sense of educational purposes; and of emphasizing system improvement as a basic goal of research process. Chapter 2 is a discussion of the background of the research activities that form the bases of this book. Our collaboration with the Pittsburgh public school system is described, as are the methods and structure we used to build the case histories of our work with the district. Part II, encompassing chapters 3 through 9, addresses basic generaliza tions about decision-oriented educational research that we have derived from our experiences."

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Evaluation in Education and Human Services, 11
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	1986
Authors:	William Cooley • William Bickel
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	298
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
ISBN-13:	978-9401083768
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Examinations & assessment Promotions
LSN:	9401083762
Barcode:	9789401083768

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