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Improvement Science (EDUC 701)

Term: 2024-2025 Fall Term

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Description

This course is designed to examine a disciplined approach to educational innovation.
Improvement science focuses on creating a collaborative space for teachers, leaders, and
researchers to solve specific problems of practice. The course examines current research on
reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making and introduces students to the fundamental
techniques of using data to make informed education-related decisions. Additionally, the course
focuses on ways of modeling or thinking about problems of practice to enhance decision-making
skills. The course further examines the rationales for different innovations by integrating
multiple perspectives