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Rowman & Littlefield The Untested Accusation: Principals, Research
Book SynopsisHere is a report of a systematic study based on interviews with 120 school principals that addresses questions about the utilization of knowledge from social research. It offers evidence that challenges allegations about the "awful reputation" of educational research and its supposed lack of impact. The Untested Accusation: · Describes the methods used in the investigation · Provides reviews of related work with social research impact · Defines major terms · Provides a conceptual model for thinking about the problem · Provides both quantitative evidence and verbatim quotes from principals · Compares research knowledge use among public, private, and independent schools in two national contexts: the United States and Australia · Discusses various strategies that can be used to improve the impact of educational research Findings from this study details: · How principals are exposed to research knowledge and their attitudes concerning its use · The types of research knowledge with which principals are familiar · Reports of research knowledge use in various schools A summary of major findings and a discussion of conclusions and their implications are provided. This report concludes that educational research already has considerable impact and that school principals play active roles in converting that knowledge into innovative policies and practices. For teachers, administrators, school board members, and others interested in educational and social research.Trade Review[The authors] set out to test the truth of the accusation that education research has no effect on practitioners; they decided to focus on principals in two countries—Australia and the United States—and this book is the result of that study. It is truly exploratory work, as it is the first study to pay protracted attention to this domain. We can thank Biddle and Saha...for getting us started on what can prove to be a fascinating, if complex, area of research. -- Dan C. Lortie * American Journal of Education *...Biddle and Saha present an extensive report on the results of a study of ways and extent to which 120 randomly selected principals, working in a variety of institutional settings in the United States and Australia, use educational research when making decisions that impact local educational policy and practice. Biddle and Saha's presentation of the design, methods, findings, and conclusions of the study (which comprises six of the book's nine chapters) stands as a model of high quality educational research. The Untested Accusation is written in an accessible style... Biddle and Saha offer timely recommendations that can enhance the use of research knowledge for educational renewal. -- William G. Wraga * Nassp Bulletin *This book is a well written and timely defense of educational research and the levels of impact research has on practice and what some call 'the real world.' ... I hope you get a chance to read The Untested Accusation. I will certainly add it to my reading lists for 2006. * Australian Educational Researcher *The authors' thoughtful interpretation of how principals think about and use research findings constitutes a useful research contribution. * Australian Journal Of Education *Chapter after chapter reveals the minute details of how [the authors] came to their methodology, samples, and analysis procedure. Charts and tables abound to give readers further insight and validity to their conclusions. Extensive appendices show the reader the interview schedules and questionnaires. In doing so, [the authors] accomplish an excellent job of wringing all possible information out of the data provided to them...the greatest pleasure of this book...was the easy, professional demeanor reflected in the authors' writing style. I would urge the public...to read it yourself! * Teachers College Record *Table of ContentsPart 1 Tables and Figures Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Chapter One: Does Research on Education Have an Impact? Chapter 4 Chapter Two: Thinking Out the Problem Chapter 5 Chapter Three: A Design for Investigation Chapter 6 Chapter Four: Principals' Exposure to Knowledge Sources Chapter 7 Chapter Five: Principals' Opinions About Research and Innovation Chapter 8 Chapter Six: Research Knowledge That Principals Volunteer Chapter 9 Chapter Seven: Research Knowledge That Principals Recognize Chapter 10 Chapter Eight: Principals' Reported Use of Research Knowledge Chapter 11 Chapter Nine: Findings, Conclusions, and Implications Part 12 Appendices Chapter 13 A.1: Interview Schedule Chapter 14 A.2: Interview Schedule Supplement Chapter 15 A.3: List A: Types of Information Sources for Technical Knowledge Chapter 16 A.4: List B: Examples of Research-Generated Knowledge Chapter 17 B.1: Supplementary Questionnaire [American Version] Chapter 18 B.2: Supplementary Questionnaire [Australian Version] Part 19 References Part 20 Name Index Part 21 Subject Index
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Springer International Handbook of Research on Teachers
Book Synopsisto the Handbook.- Introduction: New Perspectives On Teachers And Teaching.- to the Study of Teachers.- Teachers in History.- Trends in Research on Teaching: an Historical and Critical Overview.- Teacher Research and Teacher as Researcher.- The Dissemination of Knowledge about Research on Teachers, to the Teachers.- Social Science Theories on Teachers, Teaching, and Educational Systems.- Developments in Quantitative Methods in Research Into Teachers and Teaching.- Becoming a Teacher.- Teacher Preparation Programs.- Teacher Certification and Credentials: From a Focus On Qualification to a Commitment to Performance.- The Continuing Education of Teachers: In-Service Training and Workshops.- The Role of Mentors of Preservice and Inservice Teachers.- The Lifelong Learning Issue: The Knowledge Base Under Professional Development?.- The Characteristics of Teachers.- The Status and Prestige of Teachers and Teaching.- The Political Orientations of Teachers.- Dimensions of Quality in Teacher KnowTable of ContentsCONTENTS Part One Introduction to the Handbook 1 Introduction: New Perspectives on Teachers and Teaching Lawrence J. Saha and A. Gary Dworkin 2 Teachers in History W. Robert Houston 3 Trends in Research on Teaching: An Historical and Critical Overview Margaret D. LeCompte 4 Teacher Research and Teacher as Researcher Cheryl J. Craig 5 The Dissemination of Knowledge about Research on Teachers, to the Teachers Lawrence J. Saha 6 Social Science Theories on Teachers, Teaching, and Educational Systems Jeanne H. Ballantine and Joan Z. Spade 7 Developments in Quantitative Methods in Research into Teachers and Teaching J. P. Keeves and I. G. N. Darmawan v 3 15 25 61 71 81 103 Saha_FM.indd v 9/22/2008 2:25:04 PM vi Contents Section 2 Becoming a Teacher 8 Teacher Preparation Programs Kathryn M. Borman, Elaine Mueninghoff, Bridget A. Cotner, and Phyllis Fredrickson 123 9 Teacher Certification and Credentials: From a Focus on Qualification to a Commitment to Performance Imig Scott, Koziol Stephen, Pilato Virginia, and Imig David 141 10 The Continuing Education of Teachers: In-Service Training and Workshops Robert V. Bullough, Jr 159 11 The Role of Mentors of Preservice and Inservice Teachers Jo Blase 171 12 The Lifelong Learning Issue: The Knowledge Base Under Professional Development? Bruce Joyce, Jim Wolf, and Emily Calhoun 183 Section 3 The Characteristics of Teachers 13 The Status and Prestige of Teachers and Teaching Linda Hargreaves 216 14 The Political Orientations of Teachers Mark B. Ginsburg and Sangeeta G. Kamat 231 15 Dimensions of Quality in Teacher Knowledge Michael J. Lawson, Helen Askell-Williams, and Rosalind Murray-Harvey 243 16 Teachers’Values in the Classroom Clodie Tal and Yoel Yinon 259 17 Footnoes to Teacher Leadership Mark A. Smylie and David Mayrowetz 277 Contents vii 18 Sex Segregation and Tokenism Among Teachers Barbara J. Bank 291 Section 4 Teacher Behavior 19 The Classroom as an Arena of Teachers’Work Margaret Freund 304 20 Teachers andDemocratic Schooling Thomas Tse Kwan-Choi 319 21 Teachers and Parents Mavis G. Sanders 331 22 Teacher Commitment Nordin Abd Razak, I. Gusti Ngurah Darmawan, and John P. Keeves 343 23 Teachers’ Beliefs About Student Learning and Motivation Julianne C. Turner, Andrea Christensen, and Debra K. Meyer 361 24 Teachers and the Politics of History School Textbooks Joseph Zajda 373 25 Teachers’ Emotion Regulation Rosemary E. Sutton 389 26 Principal and Teachers Relations: Trust at the Core of School Improvement Pamela R. Hallam 403 27 Teacher Misbehaviour Ramon (Rom) Lewis and Philip Riley 417 28 School Administrator Mistreatment of Teachers Joseph Blase 433 viii Contents Section 5 Teacher life-cycles 29 Tracking Teachers Sean Kelly 459 30 Teachers’Work, Power and Authority Terri Seddon and Phoebe Palmieri 463 31 Teachers as Professionals: Salaries, Benefits and Unions Nina Bascia 481 32 Teacher Burnout and Teacher Resilience: Assessing the Impacts of the School Accountability Movement Anthony Gary Dworkin 491 33 Teachers and Promotion: Research Evidence on the Role of Gender, Career Intentions, Promotion Criteria and Teacher Satisfaction Ping-Man Wong 511 Section 6 Teachers and Teaching in comparative perspective 34 Teachers in Comparative Perspective Anthony Clarke 527 35 Comparative Perspectives on Teachers, Teaching and Professionalism Mark B. Ginsburg and Nagwa M. Megahed 539 36 Teachers and Teaching in Eastern and Western Schools: A Critical Review of Cross-Cultural Comparative Studies Yanping Fang and S. Gopinathan 557 37 Teachers and Teaching in Africa Lawrence Chi Awasom 573 38 Greek Cypriot Teachers and Classroom Diversity: Intercultural Education in Cyprus Elena Papamichael 605 Contents ix Part Two Section 7 Dimensions of Teaching 39 Three Sides of Teaching: Styles, Models, and Diversity Bruce Joyce and Emily Calhoun 625 40 Creating Productive Learning Environments in Culturally Pluralistic Classrooms Revathy Kumar and Stuart Karabenick 633 41
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