Data management in schools: researching key questions Masters in
Research Programme: Innovation in School Practice Slide 2 Overview
and introduction Don Passey, Lancaster University Identifying a
useful research study Paula Hosker, Huyton Arts and Sports Centre
for Learning Findings from a first year of study Pat Marshall,
Highfield School Planning for a second year of study Kevin
Unsworth, Fazakerley High School Slide 3 Overview and Introduction
Don Passey Lancaster University Slide 4 This MRes (Masters in
Research) course was developed by the Department of Educational
Research at Lancaster University for SSAT The course supports
direct research activity in schools Teachers choose their research
topics (so far, focusing on issues concerned with data management)
Slide 5 An introductory two day conference is run with key
international academic researchers in the field, sharing
experiences and expertise with research practitioners There is
ongoing tutor and field support on research approaches A one-day
conference explores approaches to analysis of data, and the writing
up of case studies There is ongoing tutor support for analysis and
submission of case studies A dissemination event allows findings to
be shared with a wide policy and practitioner audience Case studies
are submitted for assessment (and for possible wider publication)
Slide 6 Slide 7 To what extent is there a correlation between
cognitive ability tested in Year 7 and KS4 English attainment and
achievement ? Paula Hosker Huyton Arts and Sports Centre for
Learning Slide 8 Background to a key issue Slide 9 What the
research is to focus on Slide 10 How it will be achieved Slide 11
Making good progress at Key Stage 3 in Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special Schools Pat Marshall Highfield School Slide 12 Rationale
Slide 13 Results and analysis Slide 14 Conclusions Slide 15 The
Effect of Prior Attainment Data on Teaching and Learning Kevin
Unsworth Fazakerley High School Slide 16 Research questions for the
first year Slide 17 Conclusions from the first year Slide 18
Research questions for the second year Slide 19 When the next
module starts: September 2010 Who to contact: E:
[email protected] T: 02078020699
