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Title: Research and Practice in Education Condition: New Subtitle: Building Alliances, Bridging the Divide Author: Mary Kay Stein, Cynthia E. Coburn Contributor: Vicki Park (Contributions by), Randi Engle (Contributions by), Meredith Honig (Contributions by), Gina Ikemoto (Contributions by), Juliet Baxter (Contributions by), Laura D'Amico (Contributions by), Amanda Datnow (Contributions by), Catherine Lewis (Contributions by), Laura Stokes (Contributions by), Rebecca Perry (Contributions by), Lisa Rosen (Contributions by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 074256407X EAN: 9780742564077 ISBN: 9780742564077 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Children's Learning & Education Release Date: 16/04/2010 Release Year: 2010 Description: 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. Language: English Number of Pages: 256 Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 232mm Item Length: 156mm Item Width: 21mm Item Weight: 408g Missing Information?
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