E801: Action 1.1: Research and the National Literacy Strategy
Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010, 18:29
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Action 1.18: Research and the National Literacy Strategy
Beard, R. (2000) Research and the National Literacy Strategy. In Solar, J., Fletcher-Campbell, F. & Reid, G. (2009) Understanding Difficulties in Literacy Development: Issues and Concepts. London, Sage.
Retrospective justification for research drawn upon by NLS
Concern over literacy standards
Moral panic in press
Political pressure, 1997 was an election year when Labour came to power
International/national comparisons impact on initiatives
Competitive - England had 'long tail' but needs to be considered against cultural and linguistic biases
Slavin (1997) working in US influenced NLS - but he adds in early intervention
School Effectiveness Research
Measured by progress cf intake
Structured teaching and whole class teaching to maximise teacher attention - effective learning time
Structured and whole class teaching superior to individualised teaching?
With huge classes and few qualified teaching assistants then it has to be structured and whole class but I would not agree it was superior.
Accumulated Inspection Evidence - importance in future policies
I tend to think that political considerations and moral panic in the press are more likely to influence future policies than the more impartial evidence of the accumulation of inspection evidence. I would not agree that the inspections are completely apolitical as the government directs the inspection criteria.
E801: Action 1.1: Research and the National Literacy Strategy
Action 1.18: Research and the National Literacy Strategy
Beard, R. (2000) Research and the National Literacy Strategy. In Solar, J., Fletcher-Campbell, F. & Reid, G. (2009) Understanding Difficulties in Literacy Development: Issues and Concepts. London, Sage.
Retrospective justification for research drawn upon by NLS
Concern over literacy standards
International/national comparisons impact on initiatives
School Effectiveness Research
Structured and whole class teaching superior to individualised teaching?
With huge classes and few qualified teaching assistants then it has to be structured and whole class but I would not agree it was superior.
Accumulated Inspection Evidence - importance in future policies
I tend to think that political considerations and moral panic in the press are more likely to influence future policies than the more impartial evidence of the accumulation of inspection evidence. I would not agree that the inspections are completely apolitical as the government directs the inspection criteria.