Teacher needs for data-related professional learning

Educators are expected to use data to improve teaching and learning. Yet data use is complex: Even after decades of accountability pressures, teachers still struggle with using data to inform instructional practice, often because they receive inadequate data-related professional learning. In this st...

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Published in:Studies in educational evaluation 2014-09, Vol.42, p.25-34
Main Authors: Wayman, Jeffrey C., Jimerson, Jo Beth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Data informed decision-making
Data informed inquiry
Data use
Data-based decision-making
Learning
Professional learning
Teacher education
Teaching
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Summary:Educators are expected to use data to improve teaching and learning. Yet data use is complex: Even after decades of accountability pressures, teachers still struggle with using data to inform instructional practice, often because they receive inadequate data-related professional learning. In this study, qualitative data from 110 participants were used to address two questions: (1) What skills do teachers need to use data effectively? (2) How should teachers receive data-related professional learning? Findings are viewed in light of previous research to suggest avenues to improve data-related professional learning.
ISSN:0191-491X
1879-2529
DOI:10.1016/j.stueduc.2013.11.001