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Researching and Extending Developments in Contemporary Educational Practice

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Educational practice is centrally concerned with the quality and impact of teaching and learning designs and techniques. Developing practice in ways that enhance and increase that quality and impact is the mission of educational practitioners and researchers alike. This kind of educational development is predicated on understanding the multiple contexts in which students learn and the diverse means available to educators to teach their students effectively. Yet appreciating why and how particular educational strategies work in specific circumstances does not necessarily guarantee equivalent success in different contexts.

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Lock, J., Redmond, P., Danaher, P.A. (2015). Researching and Extending Developments in Contemporary Educational Practice. In: Lock, J., Redmond, P., Danaher, P.A. (eds) Educational Developments, Practices and Effectiveness. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137469939_1

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