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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Effect of Professional Learning Communities on Teachers and Students: Reporting Updated Results and Raising Questions about Research Design
Dogan, Selcuk; Adams, Alyson
School Effectiveness and School Improvement, v29 n4 p634-659 2018
This manuscript is a review and critical analysis of professional learning communities (PLCs) research using 13 empirical international studies. Our findings confirm what previous reviews have found: participation in PLCs resulted in improved teacher practice and increased student achievement. In this review, we provide detailed and specific examples of what has improved in teacher practice, and how impact on students has been documented. However, we raise concerns about the design of current PLC studies as there were methodological issues that limited the ability to interpret results. Despite promising evidence about the effects of PLCs on teachers and students, we articulate specific directions for future research designs that will improve the quality of PLC studies.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Educational Practices, Research Design, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Teacher Improvement, Student Improvement, Outcomes of Education, Educational Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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