1st Edition

Thinking Evaluatively in Education From Theory to Sustainable Practice

184 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Evaluative thinking is a cornerstone of effective teaching practice, providing educators with a powerful lens to reflect on and enhance their work. This book presents a comprehensive framework for understanding, implementing, and sustaining evaluative thinking in educational settings, bridging the gap between theoretical foundations and practical applications. The book introduces the concept of... Read more

1. Introduction: Evaluative Thinking in Education

2. Thinking Evaluatively to Tackle Challenges and Trends in Education

3. Understanding the Evidence for Evaluative Mind Frames in Education

4. Deconstructing Evaluative Thinking: An Operational Model

5. Capabilities for Evaluative Mindframes

6. The Role of the Education Ecosystem for Supporting Evaluative Mindsets

7. Conclusion and Looking Ahead to the Future

Biography

Janet Clinton is a Professor of Evaluation at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an internationally recognised scale authority in Program Evaluation, Education, and Assessment.

Ruth Aston is a Senior Lecturer of Evaluation in the School of Education, Adelaide University and an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

John Almarode is a Professor of Education in the College of Education at James Madison University, USA.

Hayley Paproth is a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She currently works in education evaluation, research and policy.