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Decision-Oriented Educational Research
William Cooley; William Bickel
Übersicht
Verlag | : | Springer Netherland |
Buchreihe | : | Evaluation in Education and Human Services (Bd. 11) |
Sprache | : | Englisch |
Erschienen | : | 31. 12. 1985 |
Seiten | : | 298 |
Einband | : | Gebunden |
Höhe | : | 235 mm |
Breite | : | 155 mm |
Gewicht | : | 1430 g |
ISBN | : | 9780898382013 |
Sprache | : | Englisch |
Inhaltsverzeichnis
I Background.- 1 Educational Research and Educational Systems.- 2 The Pittsburgh Experience.- II Generalizations About Decision-Oriented Educational Research.- 3 Client Orientation.- 4 The Importance of Being Methodologically Eclectic.- 5 Monitoring Indicators and Tailoring Practice.- 6 Computer-Based Information Systems.- 7 Program Documentation.- 8 Understanding Achievement Test Results.- 9 Utilization and the Role of the Dissemination Process.- 10 Summary, Conclusions, and Implications.- III The Case Histories.- Case History 1 Elementary School Achievement Study.- Case History 2 Achievement Implications of Grade Reorganization.- Case History 3 Evaluation of Project Pass.- Case History 4 A District-Wide Needs Assessment.- Case History 5 Documenting the Development of a School Improvement Program.- Case History 6 Title I Program for Secondary Students.- Case History 7 Middle-School Needs Assessment.- Case History 8 Computer-Based Information Systems.- Case History 9 Documenting the Development of a Secondary Teacher Center.- Case History 10 The Use of Achievement Test Results in Personnel Evaluation.- Case History 11 Selection of a New Reading Program.- References.
Pressestimmen
`What this offers for the evaluation professional and student is a great deal of insight, logic, and reflection based upon a great deal of experience and a solid emphirical case record. These are well known,highly respected educational researchers. Their opinions and experiences are not to be taken lightly. The book is a significant contribution to the growing literature documenting that evaluations can be useful and identifying core principles that contribute to increased utilization.' Evaluation Practice, 7:4 (1986)