School improvement based on capacity building to develop 'school power'

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25780470
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Nihon University (2014-2015); Shizuoka University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: KURODA Yuki 日本大学, 理工学部, 准教授 (60631851)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 学校改善 / キャパシティ・ビルディング / 教師の専門性の開発 / 授業改善 / 学校文化

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined school improvement focusing on “capacity building” in the U.S.. The previous studies of low-performing schools showed the importance of capacity building to improve schools. Since No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, to raise test scores is too emphasized as school improvement strategy. However, in Massachusetts, some improvement strategies by school-based capacity building are operated. One is state school improvement support team. The team visits each low-performing school and advises leadership and curriculum development and supports teachers for its school improvement. Another is innovation school. To improve and innovate public schools, innovation schools have autonomy and flexibility in school curriculum, budget, staff policies, school time, professional development for teachers. Some innovation schools work on professional development in their own schools. Both strategies suggest school-based capacity building supports teachers and can empower school.

Free Research Field

社会科学・教育学