...Patricia Brouwer; Mieke Brekelmans; Loek Nieuwenhuis; Robert‐Jan Simons Purpose The aim of this study is to explore whether and to what degree community development of teacher teams takes place and how community development comes about, that is, what community‐building efforts teacher teams...

...Barbara Curry; Lillian M. Lowery; Dennis Loftus Purpose This paper seeks to explore the dynamics between innovators and the communities they attempt to change. Design/methodology/approach The paper offers brief case studies/vignettes that demonstrate the theoretical construct: “what...

...M. Samy; K. Cook Purpose A quantitative effectiveness measurement based on the perceptions of the local community has been established as an effective mode of evaluating the level of satisfaction or perceived effectiveness of a school. In order to measure the level of effectiveness as perceived...

... with an introductory review which aims to contextualise the potential networking of schools within the nurturing of inclusive learning communities. Design/methodology/approach The paper argues that unless the principles of hope, faith, commitment, individual and collective worth are nurtured, networks...

...Shane Dawson; Bruce Burnett; Mark O'Donohue Purpose This paper demonstrates the need for the higher education sector to develop and implement scaleable, quantitative measures that evaluate community and establish organisational benchmarks in order to guide the development of future practices...