The value of educational effectiveness research: a response to recent criticism

Muijs, D., Kelly, T., Sammons, P., Reynolds, D. and Chapman, C. (2011) The value of educational effectiveness research: a response to recent criticism. Research Intelligence, 114, pp. 24-25.

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Abstract

School effectiveness research has been subject to various criticisms over the years. While some of these have been justified, others have conflated the ‘science’ with the use to which it is put by policy makers – in particular, by governments - or have made unjustified methodological claims against the field. The latest is Stephen Gorard’s BERJ paper ‘Serious doubts about school effectiveness’ (36:5, 745-66) to which we now feel compelled to reply.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Chapman, Professor Christopher
Authors: Muijs, D., Kelly, T., Sammons, P., Reynolds, D., and Chapman, C.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy
Journal Name:Research Intelligence
ISSN:0307-9023

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