TY - JOUR
T1 - Analyzing practice for improving schools
T2 - The study of vignettes
AU - Angelides, Panayiotis
AU - Leigh, James
AU - Gibbs, Paul
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - This article suggests a method for analyzing patterns of school practice for improvement purposes. In particular it describes outcomes of a study that point to some promising possibilities, in terms of encouraging teachers to reflect on their practice, for the purpose of improvement. It argues that by discussing and analyzing vignettes, teachers can improve their practice, not only individually, but also as a team. In addition, this analysis can help schools to develop as organizations. At the end, this suggestion is supported with an example which illustrates the potential of using vignettes for improving schools, whilst, at the same time, demonstrating how the procedure might be used.
AB - This article suggests a method for analyzing patterns of school practice for improvement purposes. In particular it describes outcomes of a study that point to some promising possibilities, in terms of encouraging teachers to reflect on their practice, for the purpose of improvement. It argues that by discussing and analyzing vignettes, teachers can improve their practice, not only individually, but also as a team. In addition, this analysis can help schools to develop as organizations. At the end, this suggestion is supported with an example which illustrates the potential of using vignettes for improving schools, whilst, at the same time, demonstrating how the procedure might be used.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=11844266594&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:11844266594
SN - 0924-3453
VL - 15
SP - 467
EP - 485
JO - School Effectiveness and School Improvement
JF - School Effectiveness and School Improvement
IS - 3-4
ER -