In Lecture two Prof Alava introduces different approaches to effectiveness, effectiveness in the school context and effectiveness in the economic theory.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture:In preparing for this class, please, read the following article which analyses the connection between school effectiveness and school improvement. Focus especially on the theory and practice of school improvement and be ready to comment the ideas presented in the article in your reflective report.

Creemers B & Reezigt G (1997) 'School effectiveness and school improvement: sustaining links', in School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 396-429
The article can be found in the citehttp://www.highreliabilityschools.co.uk/_resources/files/downloads/school-improvement/bcgr1997.pdf

If you are interested in you can read the following reports, too:
Scheerens J. 2000. Improving school effectiveness. The book can be found in the citehttp://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001224/122424e.pdf

Kirjavainen T. (Ed.) 2009. Essays on the efficiency of schools and student achievement. The book can be found in the citehttp://www.vatt.fi/file/vatt_publication_pdf/j53.pdf

Open or save the PowerPoint slidesrelated to this lectureHERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiencesinto your personalReflctive report

Assignment after the lecture:None.