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A Social Network Perspective on Teacher Collaboration in Schools: Theory, Methodology, and Applications
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Moolenaar, Nienke M. – American Journal of Education, 2012
An emerging trend in educational research is the use of social network theory and methodology to understand how teacher collaboration can support or constrain teaching, learning, and educational change. This article provides a critical synthesis of educational literature on school social networks among educators to advance our understanding of the…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Behavior Theories, Teaching Conditions, Educational Improvement
Using Social Network Analysis to Study How Collegial Interactions Can Augment Teacher Learning from External Professional Development
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Penuel, William R.; Sun, Min; Frank, Kenneth A.; Gallagher, H. Alix – American Journal of Education, 2012
This article presents an analysis showing how collegial interactions can augment the mechanism of teachers' learning from professional development. The analysis relies on social network data and self-reports of writing instructional practices from teachers in 20 different schools that were part of a longitudinal study of the National Writing…
Descriptors: Teacher Improvement, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Collegiality