The book analyzes school improvement from the perspective of theory and practice in China.
By theoretically exploring definitions, characteristics, and models of school improvement, the author develops and explains an effective set of criteria. Ten cases of best practice are shared, exploring different aspects of school improvement such as school development planning, teacher human resource management, and instructional leadership. Integrating theory and practice, the book further discusses the generation and application of best practice case studies. It contributes to the knowledge of new management and practical innovation in the field of school improvement.
Policymakers, educators, managers, researchers, and all those interested in improving the quality of basic education will find this book helpful.
Part I A Theoretical Exploration of School Improvement 1 How to Understand School Improvement 2 School Improvement Models 3 Effective School Improvement Part II Ten Best Practices of School Improvement 4 Future Development Planning from the Perspective of Modern School Governance 5 Downsizing for Efficiency: The Key to Improving the Leadership of Middle Managers 6 Who is the Best Person to be the Teaching-Study Group? 7 Performance-Based Pay: Opportunity or Challenge? 8 What Makes a Good Teacher? 9 Evaluating Teaching According to Students' Learning 10 Four Seasons Park Curriculum: The Development of School-Based Curriculum 11 Sing a Rainbow: How Clubs Promote Students' Development 12 The Ten-Minute Break Between Classes 13 How to Deal with On-Campus Injuries Part III Generation and Application of Best Practices 14 Generation of Best Practices 15 Application of Best Practices
Biography
Decheng Zhao is a professor at the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University in China. His research interests include school improvement, policy analysis, and educational evaluation. Over the last 20 years, he has authored or coauthored nearly 100 academic books or papers. He is honored among the most influential young scholars in Chinese Humanities and Social Sciences and the most influential scholars in Chinese Philosophy and Social Sciences.
