The Untested Accusation Principals, Research

Here, the authors address questions about the utilization of knowledge from social research and offer evidence that challenges allegations about the awful reputation of educational research and its supposed lack of impact.

Tables and Figures

ix

Preface

xiii

Chapter One Does Research on Education Have an Impact?

1

(6)

Chapter Two Thinking Out the Problem

7

(30)

Chapter Three A Design for Investigation

37

(20)

Chapter Four Principals' Exposure to Knowledge Sources

57

(36)

Chapter Five Principals' Opinions About Research and Innovation

93

(34)

Chapter Six Research Knowledge That Principals Volunteer

127

(32)

Chapter Seven Research Knowledge That Principals Recognize

159

(28)

Chapter Eight Principals' Reported Use of Research Knowledge

187

(34)

Chapter Nine Findings, Conclusions, and Implications

221

(28)

Appendices

A.1 Interview Schedule

249

(8)

A.2 Interview Schedule Supplement

257

(4)

A.3 List A: Types of Information Sources for Technical Knowledge

261

(2)

A.4 List B: Examples of Research-Generated Knowledge

263

(2)

B.1 Supplementary Questionnaire [American Version]

265

(6)

B.2 Supplementary Questionnaire [Australian Version]

271

(6)

References

277

(16)

Name Index

293

(6)

Subject Index

299

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The Untested Accusation Principals, Research Knowledge, and Policy Making in Schools

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