EDF8201

School effectiveness and improvement: research, policy and practice

(EDU)

Not offered in 2002

Associate Professor A C Townsend

12 points + 3 hours per week + Summer semester + Peninsula

Synopsis: Participation in educational debate with researchers and practitioners from many countries, supplemented by analysis of the 'cutting edge' research in school effectiveness and school improvement. The unit is based on attendance at the annual International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), held in January of each year, and visits to schools and other relevant agencies in the country in which the conference is held.

Assessment: Masters students (journal of experiences during the tour - 3000 words, 40%; major review of the conference and visits - 3000 words, 60%): 100% + Doctoral students (journal of experiences during the tour, 25%; major review of the conference and visits - 6000 words, 75%): 100%