Don R Morris
Biographic Data
| ID | 5180488 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Don R Morris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Don R |
| FAMILY NAME | Morris |
| SIGNATURE | MORRIS D R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dade County Public Schools |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Research news and Comment
This commentary—a response to an earlier comment by Alexander, Murphy, and Woods in this journal—considers the question of the high turnover in educational innovations. Rather than seeking answers in the preferences and preparations of educators, it is argued that the high mortality rate of innovations is a function of their operation within an environment of institutionalized organizations. It is suggested that improving the performance of innov…
Adrift in the Sea of Innovations
Patterns of Aggregate Grade-Retention Rates
Aggregate data on grade-retention rates in 1st through 12th grades, from 12 American states for the year 1979–80, and 11 for 1985–86, were examined for across-grade patterns. The results were as follows: (a) The pattern of the rate magnitude distribution in the first six grades strongly suggests a negative growth exponential function as the target population of potential retainees is ‘‘depleted” across the grades; (b) the retention rate magnitude…
Adrift in the Sea of Innovations
Research news and Comment
This commentary—a response to an earlier comment by Alexander, Murphy, and Woods in this journal—considers the question of the high turnover in educational innovations. Rather than seeking answers in the preferences and preparations of educators, it is argued that the high mortality rate of innovations is a function of their operation within an environment of institutionalized organizations. It is suggested that improving the performance of innov…
Patterns of Aggregate Grade-Retention Rates
Aggregate data on grade-retention rates in 1st through 12th grades, from 12 American states for the year 1979–80, and 11 for 1985–86, were examined for across-grade patterns. The results were as follows: (a) The pattern of the rate magnitude distribution in the first six grades strongly suggests a negative growth exponential function as the target population of potential retainees is ‘‘depleted” across the grades; (b) the retention rate magnitude…
Patterns of Aggregate Grade-Retention Rates
Aggregate data on grade-retention rates in 1st through 12th grades, from 12 American states for the year 1979–80, and 11 for 1985–86, were examined for across-grade patterns. The results were as follows: (a) The pattern of the rate magnitude distribution in the first six grades strongly suggests a negative growth exponential function as the target population of potential retainees is ‘‘depleted” across the grades; (b) the retention rate magnitude…
Research news and Comment
This commentary—a response to an earlier comment by Alexander, Murphy, and Woods in this journal—considers the question of the high turnover in educational innovations. Rather than seeking answers in the preferences and preparations of educators, it is argued that the high mortality rate of innovations is a function of their operation within an environment of institutionalized organizations. It is suggested that improving the performance of innov…
Adrift in the Sea of Innovations
Economics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Positive economics (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Aggregate (composite (1 work) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work) · Complex Systems and Decision Making (1 work)