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Whether affecting whole school cultures through teachers′ group work, or influencing practice through an individual′s research, the accounts in this book show how research can make a difference. They show how  improvements in management and leadership arising from  practitioner research  can  contribute to advances in teaching and learning.         The book includes material on how to conduct research, the types of research which practitioners can  carry out in a school or college, and the implications of research for organizational development.   Readers will be able to draw valuable lessons for personal, professional, team or school improvement.      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