Education problems resemble problems in many social settings: they lack clear definitions, have many potential causes, lack simple solutions, and defy straightforward measurement¶
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q1 i? Education problems are characterized as lacking clear definitions, having many potential causes, lacking simple solutions, and defying straightforward measurement, resembling problems in many social settings. → Andrew Hegedus 2013
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Andrew Hegedus 2013¶
Andrew Hegedus. (2013). Moving from data to making a difference. TASA INSIGHT Magazine 28(2), 17-21. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/moving-from-data-to-making-a-difference/
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The article's abstract states this characterization directly, offering it as the author's framing view of educational problems rather than an empirically tested result; the article "shares a view on the types of problems faced in education."
"The problems faced within education resemble the problems in many social settings in that they lack clear definitions, have many potential causes, lack simple solutions, and defy straightforward measurement."
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Education problems resemble problems in many social settings: they lack clear definitions, have many potential causes, lack simple solutions, and defy straightforward measurement |
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Education problems resemble problems in many social settings: they lack clear definitions, have many potential causes, lack simple solutions, and defy straightforward measurement |
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