Understanding the Quality Use of Research Evidence in Education

Understanding the Quality Use of Research Evidence in Education

Author: Mark Rickinson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1003811329

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This book focuses on the question of how to understand quality use of research evidence in education, or what it means to use research evidence well. Internationally there are widespread efforts to increase the use of research evidence within educational policy and practice. Such efforts raise important questions about how we understand not just the quality of evidence, but also the quality of its use. To date, there has been wide-ranging debate about the former, but very little dialogue about the latter. Based on a five-year study with schools and school systems in Australia, this book sheds new light on: why clarity about quality of use is critical to educational improvement; how quality use of research evidence can be framed in education; what using research well involves and looks like in practice; what quality research use means for individuals, organisations and systems; and what aspects of using research well still need to be better understood. This book will be an invaluable resource for professionals within and beyond education who want to better understand what using research evidence well means and involves and how it can be supported.


Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Assessing Teamwork in Higher Education

Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Assessing Teamwork in Higher Education

Author: Cynthia G. Campbell

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-02-02

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1003836925

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This guide will help instructors better understand the skills that underlie effective teamwork, offer strategies for structuring group projects, and provide advice on imparting the knowledge and support that students need to develop highly functional, advanced teamwork skills. Even instructors with a great deal of experience in structuring collaborative learning projects may recognize the gap that exists between their current efforts in providing students with teamwork experiences and effectively training students’ teamwork skills. By drawing on literature from the fields of organizational teamwork and teamwork pedagogy in higher education, the authors identify the processes associated with effective teamwork, relate these processes to teamwork in student teams, and distill and organize strategies for developing students’ teamwork knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Featuring evidence-informed tools, case studies, and best practices, this highly practical text provides everything higher education instructors need to target and advance their students’ teamwork competencies while maximizing the learning benefits of peer collaboration.


LPN to RN Transitions - E-Book

LPN to RN Transitions - E-Book

Author: Lora Claywell

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-09-20

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 0323474128

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LPN to RN Transitions, 4th Edition makes it easy for you to take the next step in your nursing career with all of the essential information you need to pursue your RN degree and practice as a registered nurse. This new edition includes practical information on role transition, cultural competency, delegation, classroom study habits, professional writing, and more. Plus, newly-revised chapters provide the latest information for one complete, indispensable resource to help you succeed in everything from the classroom to clinical practice! Improved organization gives you a clear vision of what the profession of nursing encompasses and ends with a career-affirming review of the path you must travel to reach the goal of registered nurse. Critical thinking questions give you practice applying the critical-thinking skills you will need on the job. Clear, succinct coverage helps you focus on the issues that an RN must address for a successful practice. FYI boxes encourage you to think about how your day-to-day interactions will change as an RN. Additional illustrations create a more engaging reading experience. Revised table of contents helps you quickly locate information. Casual writing style makes it easier to read the text and gain practical advice. Key Terms and Key Points help you learn vocabulary words central to the topic discussed. Learning objectives in each chapter orient you to the broad range of topics that will be emphasized in the RN curriculum. NEW! Information on Role Transition prepares you to begin working in a clinical practice environment. NEW! Cultural Competency information covers how to work with a diverse set of patients. NEW! Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX® chapter provides strategies to use throughout the ADN curriculum to help you prepare a study plan tailored for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. NEW! Additional case studies demonstrate how the concepts discussed apply to real-life patients and colleagues. NEW! Math and Calculations content streamlined online for quick access.


Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications

Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications

Author: () (Jerry) R. R. R. Ledlow

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2017-02-09

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 1284141977

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Leadership for Health Professionals, Third Edition is the first textbook of its kind to apply classical knowledge of leadership theory and time-honored best practices of industry leaders to a health organization context. This comprehensive and well-organized text is grounded in real-world applications of theoretical concepts, and focuses on practical examples of leadership in actual healthcare scenarios.


Exploring Management

Exploring Management

Author: John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-10-16

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1119395771

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Exploring Management supports teaching and learning of core management concepts by presenting material in a straightforward, conversational style with a strong emphasis on application. With a focus on currency, high-interest examples and pedagogy that encourages critical thinking and personal reflection, Exploring Management is the perfect balance between what students need and what instructors want.


Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods

Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods

Author: Paul J. Lavrakas

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2008-09-12

Total Pages: 1073

ISBN-13: 1452261474

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In conjunction with top survey researchers around the world and with Nielsen Media Research serving as the corporate sponsor, the Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods presents state-of-the-art information and methodological examples from the field of survey research. Although there are other "how-to" guides and references texts on survey research, none is as comprehensive as this Encyclopedia, and none presents the material in such a focused and approachable manner. With more than 600 entries, this resource uses a Total Survey Error perspective that considers all aspects of possible survey error from a cost-benefit standpoint.