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School and system improvement

A narrative state-of-the-art review

Bibliographic Data

ID23364664
AuthorsDavid Hopkins (0000-0001-5521-7408), Sam Stringfield (University of Cincinnati), Alma Harris (0000-0002-5554-3470, University of Malaya), Louise Stoll (0000-0001-8703-3320, University of London), Tony Mackay (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority)
Year2014
Volume25
Issue2
Pages257-281
Publication date2014-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSchool Effectiveness and School Improvement (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0924-3453 • E-ISSN: 1744-5124
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09243453.2014.885452
OpenAlexW2072178464
LanguageEN
Citations received59
References cited44

Over the last 4 decades, the school effectiveness and school improvement research bases have gained prominence and recognition on the international stage. In both a theoretical and empirical sense, they have matured through a wide range of well-documented projects, interventions, and innovations across a range of countries, describing how efforts to help schools become increasingly effective learning environments for the full range of their students have been more or less successful. This review presents evidence of the effects of reform efforts at the school and system levels, through articulating 5 phases: Phase 1 – understanding the organisational culture of the school;Phase 2 – action research and research initiatives at the school level;Phase 3 – managing change and comprehensive approaches to school reform;Phase 4 – building capacity for student learning at the local level and the continuing emphasis on leadership;Phase 5 – towards systemic improvement. The review concludes by reflecting on how the phases evolve and overlap and offers 3 concluding thoughts about how to identify those levers that together provide more powerful ways to enhance the learning and achievement of our students within a systemic context.

Action (physics) · Action research · Context (archaeology) · Mathematics education · Narrative · Pedagogy · Phase (matter) · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Sociology · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

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Unique citing works59
Citations per year5,36
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 52

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