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Publication Date: 2005-Apr
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The Contribution of Decision Support Systems (DSS) to Consolidation of Educational Policies
Klein, Joseph; Wasserstein, Mark
School Leadership and Management, v25 n2 p155-169 Apr 2005
Educational policies proposed with and without the aid of Decision Support Systems (DSS) were compared. 120 teachers responded to a questionnaire describing two hypothetical incidents and presenting a series of options with respect to homogeneous and heterogeneous grouping of pupils according to achievement level. After selection of preferred alternatives, the participants were asked to estimate the relative importance of a number of relevant considerations. A DSS program then formulated a second decision based on calculation of the information supplied by each teacher. The findings showed that use of DSS resulted in significantly stronger support for heterogeneity. The paper discusses the differences between DSS-aided and unaided decisions and implications for future division of labor between humans and computers in decision-making processes.
Descriptors: Decision Support Systems, Educational Policy, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Comparative Analysis, Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Software
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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