Designing and Leading the Future School: A Cross-cultural Perspective (Student Outcomes and the Reform of Education)

Schools are expected and challenged to achieve student outcomes commensurate with the abilities of all students, but few are capable of this. This book demonstrates that present school structures and processes need to be redesigned, and suggests ways of reforming schools to enhance student outcomes. The author suggests that a holistic approach that integrates all facets of school life - learning, teaching, curriculum, school structures, resources, leadership and management - is needed. A practical and coherent model is used, underpinned by research evidence of what works and how practitioners can apply best practice to improvements for student outcomes. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of Illustrations......Page 7 Series Editor's Preface......Page 10 Preface......Page 13 The Audience for this Book......Page 15 1. Designing the Learning-Centred School......Page 17 2. Designing Learning-Centred Schools: Models, Frameworks and Precepts......Page 31 3. Recognizing Societal Culture in School Design: The Case for a Cross-Cultural Comparative Approach......Page 49 4. Initiating the Re-Design Process: Creating the School Culture......Page 69 5. Designing the Curriculum......Page 82 6. Focusing on Student Learning......Page 107 7. Targeting Informed Teaching......Page 128 8. Integrating Computer Technology......Page 158 9. Building Supportive Organizational Structures......Page 172 10. Developing Personnel and Financial Resources Policies......Page 189 11. Evaluating Teachers’ Performance......Page 213 12. Learning-Centred Leadership......Page 228 13. Community, Connectivity and Consistency in the Learning-Centred School......Page 249 Index......Page 263 "This book is the first of its kind to combine a detailed comprehensive description of the learning-centred school with an examination of a cross-cultural perspective." "It provides an in-depth examination of the aspects of the learning-centred school, including learning styles and processes, teaching strategies and methods, computer technology, teacher evaluation, and leadership. From this, an account is given of how schools need to be re-designed in the new millennium to enable all students to achieve their learning potential."--Jacket Schools are expected and challenged to achieve student outcomes commensurate with the abilities of all students, but few are capable of this. This book demonstrates that present school structures and processes need to be redesigned and suggests ways of enhancing student outcomes by integrating the many facets of school life, including curriculum, school structures and resources. Clive Dimmock. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.