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Teachers' decision-making : data based or intuition driven?
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Author
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Abstract
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| Teachers' decisions have an impact on pupils' educational trajectories, yet we know little about their decision-making. This study explored how teachers use data and intuition in the decision process in the case of grade retention. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 primary teachers in Belgium. Results show that teachers use little data that are purposively collected to inform decision-making. Intuitive expertise appeared to be the most important bases of teachers' decisions. These findings stress the need for more insight in teachers' decision-making in general, and in teachers' intuition more specific. Only a full understanding of intuition and its impact on decision-making can help strengthen the positive contribution of expertise while also preventing severe bias. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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International journal of educational research. - Oxford
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Publication
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Oxford
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2017
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ISSN
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0883-0355
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DOI
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10.1016/J.IJER.2017.02.013
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Volume/pages
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83
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, p. 75-83
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ISI
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000403127900007
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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