An Analysis of Studies of Collaboration between Universities and K—12 Schools

Kersh, Mildred E.; Masztal, Nancy B.

doi:10.1080/00131729808984347

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“…Finally, much time and effort are needed for the benefits of university-school partnerships to materialize (The Holmes Group, 1986). Hence, efforts to evaluate partnership goals and objectives are few (Allsopp et al, 2006;Kersh & Masztal, 1998;Rice, 2002;Ross et al, 1999;Teitel, 2001).…”

Section: University-school Partnership Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

A University and School District Principalship Preparation Partnership Program

Padilla

Guerra

Menchaca

et al. 2020

International Journal of Educational Reform

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A School District Principal Preparation Partnership Program is designed to establish collaboration between a University and school districts that employ the school leaders graduated by the university. This collaboration improves school principal preparation by integrating relevant school district policies, practices, knowledge, and skills into a rigorous curriculum graduate culturally, responsive, transformative school leaders. The purpose of this mixed research study was to collect data to assess the perceptions of student participants about central aspects of the program. The findings indicate the program is completing many of its goals. However, program areas to improve were also identified and included.

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Section: University-school Partnership Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

A University and School District Principalship Preparation Partnership Program

Padilla

Guerra

Menchaca

et al. 2020

International Journal of Educational Reform

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“…Shared goals, mutual respect, trust, common planning and the need for time have been highlighted as conditions for success in partnerships (Ainscow, 2016; Borthwick et al , 2003; Bresler, 2002; Day and Smethem, 2010; Huberman, 1994; Kersh and Masztal, 1998; Sachs, 2003; Thorkildsen and Stein, 1996; West, 2010). Nehring and O’Brien (2012) also emphasized collegial engagement through reflective conversations as important.…”

Section: School–university Partnershipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Making sense of external partnerships

Sahlin

2019

JPCC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine principals’ sense-making of a school–university collaboration taking an institutional perspective on organizational change. The study’s context involves three schools in a collaboration focusing on leadership and school improvement with one university. Design/methodology/approach The study draws on findings from a qualitative case study that examined principals’ sense-making of this type of school–university collaboration. Data were collected over three years and consisted of semistructured interviews, meeting notes, field observations, field notes and document analysis. A qualitative content analysis was performed using the Atlas.ti 6.2 software tool. Findings The findings showed that mattering sense-making for the principals in this collaboration is related to the cultivation of collective participation and responsibility, the development of trust and improvement culture among actors, and the sense of moving towards research-based and collaborative learning-oriented practices in their schools. Research limitations/implications This study encountered several limitations that need to be addressed and recognized. First, the small number of cases in this multiple case study, as well as the specific social context, limits the possibilities for the generalization of the findings. Second, the study was not independently selected and the findings and analyses were linked to national and local contexts, which can be seen as a limitation and a strength. Nevertheless, this study provides in-depth information about the principals’ experiences and constructions of meaning as they helped lead a school–university collaboration in their schools. Finally, although the sample was small and not representative, the findings provided useful insights into and examples of how principals understand and interpret a school–university partnership in their schools’ improvement processes. Originality/value The findings provide an elaborated illustration of how intentional efforts to collaborate and develop the schools in a school–university partnership may affect the regulative, normative and cultural–cognitive aspects in schools.

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“…With the current emphasis on teacher quality, schools are not only relying on universities for professional development but are also becoming more involved in helping universities revamp their teacher education curricula. Shared goals, common planning, and mutual respect have been identified as essential elements of school-university partnerships (Kersh & Masztal, 1998;Thorkildsen & Stein, 1996). Most of the advantages of the partnerships cited were those that benefited the schools.…”

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Achieving Successful School-University Collaboration

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This research used Q methodology and follow-up interviews to investigate essential elements required to establish and maintain successful school-university partnerships as reported by principals, teachers, and university coordinators in 10 partnerships. Of the partnerships, five were voluntary and grant-related and the other five were required by the district for Chicago public schools on probation. Analysis of the 34 Q sorts (54 items based on a grounded theory of partnership process) identified five factors representing different perspectives on key elements for successful partnerships, with participants tending to load on factors based on member position and/or context of the partnership.

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An Analysis of Studies of Collaboration between Universities and K—12 Schools

Cited by 8 publications

References 1 publication

A University and School District Principalship Preparation Partnership Program

A University and School District Principalship Preparation Partnership Program

Making sense of external partnerships

Achieving Successful School-University Collaboration

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