Webster Rob (University Of London Uk)
Webster Rob (University Of London Uk) - Reassessing The Impact Of Teaching Assistants How Research Challenges Practice And Policy - Paperback
Webster Rob (University Of London Uk) - Reassessing The Impact Of Teaching Assistants How Research Challenges Practice And Policy - Paperback
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Description: Over the last decade teaching assistants (T As) have become an established part of everyday classroom life. T As are often used by schools to help low - attaining pupils and those with special educational needs. Yet despite the huge rise in the number of T As working in UK classrooms very little is known about their impact on pupils. This key and timely text examines the impact of T As on pupils learning and behaviour and on teachers and teaching. The authors present the provocative findings from the ground - breaking and seminal Deployment and Impact of Support Staff (DISS) project. This was the largest most in - depth study ever to be carried out in this field. It critically examined the effect of T a support on the academic progress of 8,200 pupils made extensive observations of nearly 700 pupils and over 100 T As and collected data from over 17,800 questionnaire responses and interviews with over 470 school staff and pupils. This book reveals the extent to which the pupils in most need are let down by current classroom practice. The authors present a robust challenge to the current widespread practices concerning T a preparation deployment and practice structured around a conceptually and empirically strong explanatory framework. The authors go on to show how schools need to change if they are to realise the potential of T As. With serious implications not just for classroom practice but also whole - school local authority and government policy this will be an indispensable text for primary secondary and special schools senior management teams those involved in teacher training and professional development policy - makers and academics.
Title: Reassessing The Impact Of Teaching Assistants How Research Challenges Practice And Policy
Author(s): Webster Rob (University Of London Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415687645
Pages: 176 Pages, 20 Tables, Black And White; 7 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/21/2011
Category: Teaching Of Specific Groups & Persons With Special Educational Needs
Description: Over the last decade teaching assistants (T As) have become an established part of everyday classroom life. T As are often used by schools to help low - attaining pupils and those with special educational needs. Yet despite the huge rise in the number of T As working in UK classrooms very little is known about their impact on pupils. This key and timely text examines the impact of T As on pupils learning and behaviour and on teachers and teaching. The authors present the provocative findings from the ground - breaking and seminal Deployment and Impact of Support Staff (DISS) project. This was the largest most in - depth study ever to be carried out in this field. It critically examined the effect of T a support on the academic progress of 8,200 pupils made extensive observations of nearly 700 pupils and over 100 T As and collected data from over 17,800 questionnaire responses and interviews with over 470 school staff and pupils. This book reveals the extent to which the pupils in most need are let down by current classroom practice. The authors present a robust challenge to the current widespread practices concerning T a preparation deployment and practice structured around a conceptually and empirically strong explanatory framework. The authors go on to show how schools need to change if they are to realise the potential of T As. With serious implications not just for classroom practice but also whole - school local authority and government policy this will be an indispensable text for primary secondary and special schools senior management teams those involved in teacher training and professional development policy - makers and academics.
Title: Reassessing The Impact Of Teaching Assistants How Research Challenges Practice And Policy
Author(s): Webster Rob (University Of London Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415687645
Pages: 176 Pages, 20 Tables, Black And White; 7 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/21/2011
Category: Teaching Of Specific Groups & Persons With Special Educational Needs
