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Why so many structural changes in schools and so little reform in teaching practice?
Larry CubanThe aim of this paper is to explain how errors in policymaking contribute to the minimal impact that structural, curricular and cultural changes have made on teaching practice in…
A conceptual framework for systematic reviews of research in educational leadership and management
Philip HallingerThe purpose of this paper is to present a framework for scholars carrying out reviews of research that meet international standards for publication.
Student Academic Optimism: a confirmatory factor analysis
Megan Tschannen‐Moran, Regina A. Bankole, Roxanne M. Mitchell, Dennis M. MooreThis research aims to add to the literature on Academic Optimism, a composite measure composed of teacher perceptions of trust in students, academic press, and collective efficacy…
Enabling school structure, collective responsibility, and a culture of academic optimism : Toward a robust model of school performance in Taiwan
Jason H. Wu, Wayne K. Hoy, C. John TarterThe purpose of this research is twofold: to test a theory of academic optimism in Taiwan elementary schools and to expand the theory by adding new variables, collective…
Why teachers trust school leaders
Victoria Handford, Kenneth LeithwoodTrust among teachers in schools is significantly related to student achievement and trust in school leaders is an important influence on such trust. The purpose of this study is…
Teachers’ beliefs and continuing professional development
Siebrich de Vries, Wim J.C.M. van de Grift, Ellen P.W.A. JansenTeachers’ continuing professional development (CPD) should improve teacher quality and teaching practices, though teachers vary in the extent to which they participate in CPD…
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- Professor Jayson W. Richardson