Summary
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There is a vast amount of research on what goes on in schools, but how can school leaders sort credible findings from dubious claims and use these to make informed decisions that benefit their schools? How can abstract ideas from research be translated into dynamic plans for action? This book is a practical guide to evidence-based school leadership demonstrating the benefits that can be gained from engaging with robust educational research and offering clear guidance on applying meaningful lessons to practice. Topics include: • What is evidence-based school leadership and why does it matter? • How to collect data from your own school and how to analyse this evidence in order to inform strategic leadership decisions • Models for implementing school improvement and change • Leadership skills for fostering a culture of evidence-based practice This is essential reading for senior and middle leaders in educational organisations who aspire to lead effective schools with high levels of staff well-being and enhanced outcomes for the learners they teach.
Appraising research and statistics
Appraising research and statistics
Chapter outline
This chapter will provide a brief introduction to becoming a critical reader of quantitative educational research evidence. In the first part of the chapter, attention will focus on: what is meant by an ‘effect size’; how effect sizes are calculated; and how to interpret the ‘size’ of an effect size. The chapter will then go on to examine meta-analyses and their limitations. Following on, the chapter will focus on correlation and how this is often confused with cause and effect. Subsequently, the chapter will briefly explain the terms: p-values, confidence intervals, statistical significance and highlight some of the challenges in their use. Finally, the chapter will provide a checklist of questions to be asked when seeking ...
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