Improvement science in education : a primer / Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hinnant-Crawford, Brandi Nicole, author.

Series:

Improvement science in education series.

Improvement Science in Education Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School improvement programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages).

Place of Publication:

Gorham, Maine : Myers Education Press, [2020]

Summary:

Improvement Science in Education: A Primer provides a comprehensive overview of improvement science as a framework to guide continuous improvement and reconceptualizes improvement by centering equity and justice as the purpose of improvement. This Primer is designed to introduce improvement science, a methodology with origins in manufacturing, engineering and healthcare, to educational audiences. The book first explores the philosophical and methodological foundations of improvement science, juxtaposing it with traditional forms of research so that clear distinctions can be drawn. Chapters in the latter half of the book introduce the principles of improvement, give guidance and tools for operationalizing the principles in practice, and conclude with questions to ensure you are improving with equity in mind. Constantly reminding readers to think about who is involved and impacted, the Primer makes improvement science accessible to novices and adds critical dimensions for experienced practitioners to consider. -- back cover.

Contents:

Section One: Introduction-A Primer on Improvement Science

Research, Science, and Education

What Is Improvement Science? Why Do You Need It?

Section Two: What Is the Exact Problem I'm Trying to Solve?

Collaborating to Define Problems: Definitions with Stakeholder Voices

Discerning Variation: Fluctuation in Processes and Outcomes

Section Three: What Change Might I Introduce and Why?

Using a Wide-Angle Lens: Seeing the System Producing Your Outcomes

Developing Theories to Drive Improvement

Operationalizing Your Theory with Practical Measurement

Planning, Doing, Studying, and Acting: Improvement Methodology

Accelerating Improvements with Networks

Improvement Science in Education

Epilogue: Why Does a Black Girl Endorse Improvement Science?.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-9755-0356-2