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Frank, Kenneth A.; Zhao, Yong; Borman, Kathryn – Sociology of Education, 2004
Although the educational community has learned much about better educational practices, less is known about processes for implementing new practices. The standard model of diffusion suggests that people change perceptions about the value of an innovation through communication, and these perceptions then drive implementation. But implementation can…
Descriptors: Social Systems, Social Influences, Educational Practices, Educational Innovation