The Dynamics of Educational Effectiveness

A Contribution to Policy, Practice and Theory in Contemporary Schools

This book brings together the current thinking and research of two major investigators in the field of educational effectiveness. After defining educational effectiveness, the authors analyse the various theories and strands of research within educational effectiveness, especially with respect to the comprehensive model developed by Creemers. Written by one of the worlds leading experts in the field, this book will both elucidate our current understanding of educational effectiveness and carry the discipline forward by proposing profound changes to accepted views.

Educational effectiveness theory and research provided an overarching
conceptual framework for this attempt, with a clear focus on different types of
outcomes of schooling. The learning and teaching level were emphasised. After
years of research into curriculum development, evaluation of educational
innovations and, especially, teacher behaviour in the classroom, a
comprehensive model of educational effectiveness was developed. The other
one of us, with a background in ...