ERIC Number: EJ1148761
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul
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Designing Networked Improvement in a Small-College Context
Rachford, Jennifer L.; Brown, Travis M.; Sambolin, Hector L., Jr.; Seligman, Lenny
New Directions for Institutional Research, n173 p25-36 Jul 2017
This chapter demonstrates the complexity of pedagogical and curricular change as it unfolds through several overlapping phases of increasingly coordinated reflection and action around STEM initiatives at Pomona College. It argues for a networked model of research and practice, drawing on theory and lessons from improvement science and highlighting the role of institutional research in supporting change initiatives.
Descriptors: Small Colleges, Institutional Research, Systems Development, STEM Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Improvement, Educational Change, Change Strategies, Social Networks, Strategic Planning, Instructional Innovation, Curriculum Design, Alignment (Education)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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