Alternative Perspectives on School Improvement
Dec 2026 · Taylor & Francis
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Originally published in 1984, Alternative Perspectives on School Improvement has the theme that schools can be best improved by re-exploring the nature of teaching, by emphasizing the building on the uniqueness and diversity of teachers, and by appreciating the culture from which and in which teaching and learning occur. School improvement is a generic term that refers to those developmental efforts that focus on the school as the major unit of change in the educational system. As such school improvement encompasses topics such as in-service, the professional development of teaching, the implementation of education and innovation, school-focused curriculum development, organisation development, and the roles of administrators, teachers and students in knowledge utilisation. Today it can be read in its historical context.
Originally published in 1984, Alternative Perspectives on School Improvement has the theme that schools can be best improved by re-exploring the nature of teaching, by emphasizing the building on the uniqueness and diversity of teachers, and by appreciating the culture from which and in which tea...
About the author
David Hopkins was at the time of original publication a lecturer in Educational Research at the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education in South Wales. He previously instructed at Simon Fraser University, where he co-directed the institute that led to this book.
Marvin Wideen was at the time of original publication an associate professor of education at Simon Fraser University. He had recently co-directed (with Michael Fullan) a large scale research project on the management of change in teacher education in Canada, and was conducting an ongoing program of research into the professional development of teachers.
David Hopkins was at the time of original publication a lecturer in Educational Research at the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education in South Wales. He previously instructed at Simon Fraser University, where he co-directed the institute that led to this book.
Marvin Wideen was at the time...
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