Proof Policy And Practice

Author : Paul E. Lingenfelter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979152

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"Proof," Policy, and Practice by Paul E. Lingenfelter Pdf

How can we “fix” our schools? Improve graduation rates in college? What works?These are questions that make the headlines and vex policy makers, practitioners, and educational researchers. While they strive to improve society, there are frequently gulfs of mutual incomprehension among them.Academics, longing for more influence, may wrongly fault irrationality, ideology, or ignorance for the failure of research to inform policy and practice more powerfully. Policy makers and practitioners may doubt that academics can deliver ideas that will reliably yield desirable results. This book bridges the divide. It argues that unrealistic expectations lead to both unproductive research and impossible standards for “evidence-based” policy and practice, and it offers promising ways for evidence to contribute to improvement. It analyzes the utility and limitations of the different research methods that have been applied to policy and practice, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of educational reform strategies. It explains why using evidence for “accountability” often makes things worse rather than better.Paul Lingenfelter offers educational researchers and policy makers a framework for considering such questions as: What problems are important and accessible? What methods will be fruitful? Which help policy makers and practitioners make choices and learn how to improve? What information is relevant? What knowledge is valid and useful? How can policy makers and practitioners establish a more productive division of labor based on their respective capabilities and limitations? He cautions against the illusion that straight-forward scientific approaches and data can be successfully applied to society’s most complex problems. While explaining why no single policy or intervention can solve complex problems, he concludes that determination, measurement, analysis, and adaptation based on evidence in specific situations can lead to significant improvement. This positive, even-handed introduction to the use of research for problem-solving concludes by suggesting emerging practices and approaches that can help scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders become more successful in reaching their fundamental goals.

Author : Paul E. Lingenfelter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1055357414

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"Proof," Policy, and Practice by Paul E. Lingenfelter Pdf

Author : Steven R. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317180074

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Applying Theory to Policy and Practice by Steven R. Smith Pdf

The analysis of social and public policy and professional practice has become increasingly theoretical in recent years. This volume draws together experienced practitioners and academics in social work, probation and counselling, as well as from other forms of legal and social practice, to better understand the relationship between theory, policy and practice. The contributors argue that the use of theory in studying policy and practice is overall a positive and necessary development. However, they also highlight and explore a number of methodological problems and philosophical issues for critical reflection: ¢ The often inaccessible nature of abstract theoretical argument ¢ Perceived problems of relevance and applicability to practice given the structure and purpose of theoretical modelling; ¢ Philosophical difficulties and questions when applying theoretical generalization to policy and practice. The authors address these problems in a style fully accessible to non-theorists, offering a unique multi-disciplinary resource for students, academics, policy analysts and practitioners.

Author : Becker, Saul,Bryman, Alan,Harry Ferguson
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847428158

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Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work (Second Edition) by Becker, Saul,Bryman, Alan,Harry Ferguson Pdf

Thoroughly revised and expanded, this new edition of Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work shows readers the importance of research, how to interpret it, and how to effectively carry out and report research of their own. This landmark textbook is an essential guide to the methods, approaches, and debates that are required knowledge for students, policymakers, and practitioners.

Author : William Mawdesly BEST
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026576684

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A Treatise on the Principles of Evidence and Practice as to Proofs in Courts of Common Law; with Elementary Rules for Conducting the Examination and Cross-examination of Witnesses by William Mawdesly BEST Pdf

Author : Graham B. Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Evidence (Law)
ISBN : 0455215391

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Evidence by Graham B. Roberts Pdf

The rules of evidence operate within the context of specific facts and are an integral part of the process of proof. This book examines the rules through discussion of leading cases, hyphothetical situations and real life examples. There are also discussions of areas not traditionally included in evidence texts.

Author : Pring, Richard,Thomas, Gary
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335213344

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Evidence-Based Practice In Education by Pring, Richard,Thomas, Gary Pdf

"Where does hunch end and evidence begin? Too much is written and said about school improvement - about improvements in teaching and learning - with far too little attention to this question. This book provides vivid discussion from distinguished protagonists and antagonists about what gets called 'evidence-based practice'. Reading it, all involved in education - policymakers and practitioners alike - can proceed more confidently."- Professor Tim Brighouse, London Schools Commissioner The movement to evidence-based practice in education is as important as it is controversial, and this book explores the arguments of leading advocates and critics. The book begins with an explication of evidence-based practice. Some of the ideas of its proponents are discussed, including the Campbell Collaboration, and the application to education of Cochrane-style reviews and meta-analyses. The thinking behind evidence based practice has been the subject of much criticism, particularly in education, and this criticism is aired in the second part of the book. Questions have been raised about what we mean by evidence, about how particular kinds of evidence may be privileged over other kinds of evidence, about the transferability of research findings to practice, and about the consequences of a move to evidence-based practice for governance in education. Given that the origins of the interest in evidence-based practice come largely from its use in medicine, questions arise about the validity of the transposition, and contributors to the third part of the book address this transposition. The issues raised in the book, while primarily those raised by educators, are of relevance also to professionals in medicine, social work and psychology.

Author : Mywish K. Maredia
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Improving the proof: Evolution of and emerging trends in impact assessment methods and approaches in agricultural development by Mywish K. Maredia Pdf

Assessing impacts of public investments has long captured the interest and attention of the development community. This paper presents the evolution of different methods and approaches used for ex ante appraisal, monitoring, project evaluation, and impact assessment over the last five decades. Among these tools, impact assessment (IA) conducted retrospectively comes closest to providing the proof of development effectiveness. It is defined as the systematic analysis of the significant or lasting changes in people's lives brought about by a given action or series of actions in relation to a counterfactual. There are three basic types of retrospective IAs: macro-level IAs that focus on the contribution of developmental efforts to an impact goal aggregated at a sector or a system level; micro-level impact evaluations (IEs) concerned with estimating the average effect of an intervention on outcomes at the beneficiary level; and micro-level ex post impact analysis concerned with total effects of a development effort after the outputs are scaled-up. Ex post IAs have evolved and expanded over the decades in both breadth and depth of analysis in response to evolving development themes and methodological advancements. The increased emphasis on learning from evaluations has also seen responses from both quantitative and qualitative camps of the evaluation community. The paper argues that generation of robust knowledge that feeds into making developmental policies and investment decisions requires a hierarchical and cumulative approach to "improving the proof" through rigorous and a variety of impact assessment methods applied incrementally at the project, program and system level. Subjecting as many development interventions as resources allow to rigorous impact assessment based on a common framework can help build a critical body of evidence on impacts of development interventions, which can then be subjected to meta-analyses to help assimilate results across different studies and build a knowledge base on what works and what does not.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522519195

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Remote Work and Collaboration: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The implementation of teleworking has enhanced the workforce and provided more flexible work environments. This not only leads to more productive workers, but it allows for a more diverse labor force. Remote Work and Collaboration: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the benefits and challenges of working with telecommuting associates in the modern work environment. Including innovative studies on unified communications, data sharing, and job satisfaction, this multi-volume book is an ideal source for academicians, scientists, business entrepreneurs, practitioners, managers, and policy makers actively involved in the contemporary business industry.

Author : Richard Waller,Jane Andrews,Timothy Clark
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781837533343

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Critical Perspectives on Educational Policies and Professional Identities by Richard Waller,Jane Andrews,Timothy Clark Pdf

The collection features the cutting-edge work of 14 doctoral graduates from the University of the West of England (UWE), exploring the issue of education policy and its impact on professional identities, including changing professional and policy contexts confronting doctoral candidates and their peers.

Author : Fernando Castillo de la Torre,Eric Gippini Fournier
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781839108686

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Evidence, Proof and Judicial Review in EU Competition Law by Fernando Castillo de la Torre,Eric Gippini Fournier Pdf

In this thoroughly revised new edition of what quickly became the authoritative work when first published in 2017, Fernando Castillo de la Torre and Eric Gippini Fournier, two of the most experienced litigators in EU competition law, update their systematic analysis of the case law of the EU Courts on the rules of evidence, proof and judicial review, as they are applied in EU competition law.

Author : Inge M. Bryderup
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788779346734

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Evidence Based and Knowledge Based Social Work by Inge M. Bryderup Pdf

Policymakers in welfare democracies throughout the world are raising questions as to whether welfare systems deliver what the public expects, and focus attention on increasing costs. Social workers need more evidence and knowledge about an increasing diversity of social work practices. Users of social welfare are increasingly individualized and made responsible for choosing and delivering their own service through contracts and this makes politicians, social workers and users more interested in evidence and knowledge about social services, even though these interests are often conflicting. These tendencies might be part of the reasons why the evaluation of social work practice seems to be characterized at present by a variety and diversity of research methods, approaches and theories.

Author : PAUL. ATKINSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0433514345

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PROOF by PAUL. ATKINSON Pdf

Author : Deshpande, Dhananjay S.,Bhosale, Narayan,Londhe, Rajesh Jagannathrao
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781522524908

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Enhancing Academic Research With Knowledge Management Principles by Deshpande, Dhananjay S.,Bhosale, Narayan,Londhe, Rajesh Jagannathrao Pdf

The effective application of knowledge management principles has proven to be beneficial for modern organizations. When utilized in the academic community, these frameworks can enhance the value and quality of research initiatives. Enhancing Academic Research With Knowledge Management Principles is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on implementing theoretical frameworks of information management in the context of academia and universities. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as data mining, organizational and academic culture, this publication is an ideal resource for researchers, academics, practitioners, professionals, and students.

Author : Amanda McKay,Pat Thomson,Jill Blackmore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781040000953

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Resistance in Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration by Amanda McKay,Pat Thomson,Jill Blackmore Pdf

This edited volume brings together a range of perspectives on Educational Leadership, Management and Administration (ELMA) and various theories of resistance or compliance along with how policy and politics play out in school communities. The book makes a significant contribution to debates around theorising educational leadership and the implications of discourses on schooling and the politics of education. It brings together a broad array of international scholars to examine theories of resistance in ELMA and establish a resistance-oriented agenda for critical ELMA research that promotes change and diverse ideas about leadership. Using both empirical data and conceptual analysis, the chapters provide opportunities for theorising the work and working conditions of educational leaders alongside questions of compliance and resistance that further improve the understanding of these concepts in the field. Providing cutting-edge research and theorisation into this emerging area, the book will be highly relevant for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of educational leadership, management and administration, and educational policy. It will also be of interest to school leaders.