Perceptions of the purpose and value of the school improvement plan process

David M. Dunaway; Do Hong Kim; Elizabeth R. Szad

doi:10.1080/00131725.2011.652490

Perceptions of the purpose and value of the school improvement plan process

David M. Dunaway, Do Hong Kim, Elizabeth R. Szad

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine how teachers and administrators in a successful North Carolina district perceived the purpose and value of a school improvement plan (SIP) and the planning process. The SIP is the accepted best practice for school-wide improvement, and the perceptions of the purpose and value of the process significantly affect its success. This study revealed that the principals and teachers possessed very divergent perceptions regarding all phases of the SIP process. This study underscores the practical importance of developing organizational coherence on basic aims and values before engaging in organization-wide school improvement.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	158-173
Number of pages	16
Journal	Educational Forum
Volume	76
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2011.652490
State	Published - Jan 1 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Administration/supervision
Organizational growth
Professional development
School improvement plan

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Education

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