Inside-In and Outside-In Support for Restructuring: The Effects of Internal and External Support on Change in the New American Schools

Inside-In and Outside-In Support for Restructuring: The Effects of Internal and External Support on Change in the New American Schools

Teachers' perceptions of support provided for implementation of the New American Schools models in the Memphis City (Tennessee) school district are examined in relation to the effectiveness of these models. Via questionnaires and focus group interviews, teachers indicated professional developme...

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Veröffentlicht in:Education and urban society 1998-05, Vol.30 (3), p.358-384
Hauptverfasser: Bol, Linda, Nunnery, John A., Lowther, Deborah L., Dietrich, Amy P., Pace, Judy B., Anderson, Rebecca S., Bassoppo-Moyo, Temba C., Phillipsen, Leslie C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Education
Education policy
Education reform
Educational Change
Elementary Secondary Education
Memphis City Schools TN
New American Schools
Outcomes of Education
Perceptions
Professional Development
Program Effectiveness
Public Schools
Resource Materials
Restructuring
School Restructuring
Schooling
Schools
Sociology of education
Students
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Collaboration
Teacher Education
Teachers
Team Teaching
U.S.A
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Teachers' perceptions of support provided for implementation of the New American Schools models in the Memphis City (Tennessee) school district are examined in relation to the effectiveness of these models. Via questionnaires and focus group interviews, teachers indicated professional development, teacher collaboration, and resources to be important support sources for positive reform outcomes. (MMU)
ISSN:0013-1245
1552-3535
DOI:10.1177/0013124598030003005