The Depth and Breadth of Improvement Science

A Review of the Improvement Science in Education Series

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https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2023.392

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improvement science, book review, EdD

Abstract

The Improvement Science in Education series, initiated in 2019 by Robert Crow, Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford, and Dean T. Spaulding, seeks to broaden and strengthen the understanding and use of improvement science in education. Interest in improvement science in education has sharply risen in recent years, positioning this series to support the field and those interested in improvement science. This review of the Improvement Science in Education series is organized by brief summaries and discussions of the six currently available books in a suggested order based on their content (not necessarily publication date), followed by a conclusion considering the books’ significance, relevance, and target audience.

References

Crow, R., Hinnant-Crawford, B., & Spaulding, D. (2019). The educational leader’s guide to improvement science: Data, design, and cases for reflection. ISBN 9781975500955.

Hinnant-Crawford, B. (2020). Improvement science in education: A primer. ISBN 9781975503550.

Perry, J., Zambo, D., & Crow, R. (2020). The improvement science dissertation in practice: A guide for faculty, committee members, and their students. ISBN 9781975503208.

Peterson, D., & Carlile, S. (2021). Improvement science: Promoting equity in schools. ISBN 9781975504670.

Peterson, D., & Carlile, S. (2022). Improvement science as a tool for school enhancement: Solutions for better educational outcomes. ISBN 9781975504793.

Spaulding, D., Crow, R., Hinnant-Crawford, B. (2021). Teaching improvement science in educational leadership: A pedagogical guide. ISBN 9781975503758.

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2023-08-07

How to Cite

Benedetti, C. (2023). The Depth and Breadth of Improvement Science: A Review of the Improvement Science in Education Series. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 8(3), 65–69. https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2023.392

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023): Regular Issue

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Book Reviews

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