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Publication Date: 2017
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Re-Culturing Educator Preparation Programs: A Collaborative Case Study of Continuous Improvement
Snow, Jennifer; Dismuke, Sherry; Zenkert, A. J.; Loffer, Carolyn
Teacher Educator, v52 n4 p308-325 2017
Teacher educators at one institution of higher education collaborated to reculture systems for a focus on continuous improvement even within mounting accountability pressures. A framework of social network theory allowed for themes to develop around layered interactions of faculty, processes, and professional capital. Findings focused on people, groups, and systems for sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Improvement, Social Networks, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Education Programs, Social Capital, Educational Change, Best Practices, Focus Groups, Interviews, Content Analysis, Context Effect, Interaction, Holistic Approach, Attitude Change, Accountability, Systems Approach, Organizational Culture, Teacher Educators, Total Quality Management, Group Dynamics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Idaho (Boise)
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