Parts of the Whole: Observing the State of the System

Parts of the Whole: Observing the State of the System

This column draws on the approach of statistician J. Edwards Deming to analyze sources and consequences of variation in an education system. Educational systems are not immune from the effects of poor statistical control, which makes it difficult for teachers to teach effectively and for managers su...

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Main Author: Dorothy Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Numeracy Network 2010-01-01
Series:Numeracy
Subjects:
quantitative literacy
system
variation
management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.3.1.10
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system
variation
management
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description This column draws on the approach of statistician J. Edwards Deming to analyze sources and consequences of variation in an education system. Educational systems are not immune from the effects of poor statistical control, which makes it difficult for teachers to teach effectively and for managers such as principals to improve on school performance. It is also argued that the need for statistical control in these areas is in tension, if not outright conflict, with our goals for educating students.
topic quantitative literacy
system
variation
management
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