Harness the power of collective efficacy to achieve quality implementation!
Designed to overcome a common barrier to successful implementation of school improvement efforts–entrenched belief systems–this book digs deeper into the power of collective efficacy. Teams with a strong sense of collective efficacy devise ways to make ‘what’s supposed to work’ actually work, and find ways to exercise control over challenges that surround them. In addition to the examples from both inside and outside of education, readers will find
• Ways to create environments that tap into mastery as the number one source of collective efficacy
• Methods to strengthen vicarious experiences through observational learning
• Examination of social persuasion and affective states as additional sources of collective efficacy
Expanding on this critically-important topic, this book accentuates the importance of collective efficacy as the single most important driver of student achievement and the key to successful implementation. This book is the spark you need to look at implementation in a completely new light.
Table of Content
List of Figures, Tables, and Resources
Preface
About the Authors
PART I: BELIEFS AS THE FOUNDATION TO QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION
Chapter 1 The Elusive Quest for Quality Implementation
We Already Know What’s “Supposed” to Work in Schools
Quality Implementation Defined
The Problem of Getting to Quality Implementation
Beliefs Matter
Educators’ Beliefs
In Conclusion
Chapter 2 Why Implementation Frequently Fails
Collective Efficacy
Diminished Efficacy Is a Barrier to Quality Implementation
Collective Efficacy’s Role in Team Motivation
Diminished Collective Efficacy Results in a Reduction of Goals and Effort
Collective Efficacy Beliefs Shape Experience
In Conclusion
Chapter 3 Collective Efficacy as an Enabler of Quality Implementation
Integrating Daily Physical Activity in Elementary Schools
How Collective Efficacy Drives Quality Implementation
How Teams Exercise Control
Motivational Investments
How Goal Setting Influences Motivation
How Causal Attributions Influence Motivation
The Pygmalion Effect
In Conclusion
PART II: FOSTERING BELIEFS TO REALIZE QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION
Chapter 4 Creating Mastery Moments
Mastery Experiences
Key Features of Mastery Environments
There Is an Open-to-Learning Stance
There Is an Orientation Toward Mastery Goals
Teams Engage in Joint Work Characterized by Positive Interdependence
The Thunder Cape Rescue
Progress Is Monitored Based on Success Criteria
Implications for Practice
A Focus on Learning Together
A Focus on Cause-and-Effect Relationships
A Focus on Goal-Directed Behavior
A Focus on Purposeful Practice
In Conclusion
Chapter 5 Learning Vicariously
Key Features of Vicarious Experiences
Similarity
Reinforcement
Attention, Retention, Reproduction, and Motivation
Psychological Safety
Implications for Practice
Establishing a Culture That Enables Observational Learning
Structures and Protocols for Observational Learning
Guiding Observational Learning
In Conclusion
Chapter 6 Convincing Teams That They Have What It Takes
Social Persuasion and Affective States: Two Additional Sources of Collective Efficacy
Using Social Persuasion to Influence Collective Efficacy
Cognitive Dissonance
Social Judgment Theory
The Narrative Paradigm
In Conclusion
References
Index
About the author
Steven Katz is the director of Aporia Consulting Ltd. and a faculty member in the Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE, UT), where he teaches in the Child Study and Education graduate program. He is the recipient of the OISE, UT- wide award for teaching excellence. Steven has a Ph D in human development and applied psychology, with specialization in applied cognitive science. His areas of expertise include cognition and learning, teacher education, networked learning communities, leading professional learning, and evidence-informed decision making for school improvement. He has received the Governor General’s Medal for excellence in his field and has been involved in research and evaluation, professional development, and consulting with a host of educational organizations around the world. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, Building and Connecting Learning Communities, Intentional Interruption, and The Intelligent, Responsive Leader.
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