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Teacher learning communities and educational change in Scotland: the Highland experience.
- Source :
- British Educational Research Journal; Apr2011, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p265-284, 20p, 1 Diagram
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This article discusses the issue of the sustainability of educational change in the light of findings from research undertaken in tandem with a development project initiated by a Scottish Education Authority, The Highland Council. The paper reviews some of the key themes that have emerged from recent literature on educational change, before drawing on the project data to address two key issues: the factors that have helped to promote and sustain changes within the schools; and the barriers to innovation experienced in these schools. We conclude the article by identifying a range of considerations that should be taken into account by those seeking to innovate and we suggest that, while the Highland model for change has enjoyed a degree of success in inculcating change, more needs to be done to address systemic issues, such as the pervasive influence of a narrow attainment agenda in shaping classroom practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EDUCATIONAL change
EDUCATIONAL innovations
CURRICULUM
EDUCATION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01411926
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Educational Research Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 59165499
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920903540698