Information Technology in Educational Management

Adrie J. Visscher

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 25, No. 4 (1996) pp. 289–380

The eight chapters of this theme issue deal with the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer-assisted information systems for educational organizations. Points of commonality and difference across seven countries are explored with regard...

A Fundamental Methodology for Designing Management Information Systems for Schools

Adrie J. Visscher

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 27, No. 2 (1995) pp. 231–49

Discusses the design of management information systems for secondary schools and presents a fundamental approach to systems design that was used for the development of SCHOLIS, a computer-assisted school information system for Dutch secondary...

The implications of how school staff handle information for the usage of school information systems

Adrie J. Visscher

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 25, No. 4 (1996) pp. 323–334

This chapter starts with a description of the various ways in which computer-assisted school information systems (SISs) can support school staff. Subsequently, the results of a review of the research concerning the features of information handling...

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Information technology in educational management as an emerging discipline

Adrie J. Visscher

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 25, No. 4 (1996) pp. 291–296

This chapter introduces the application of computerized management information systems in schools and presents a brief history of the dynamic area of Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM). Subsequently, the background of this...

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Formative Evaluation in Educational Computing Research and Development

Ralf Maslowski; Adrie J. Visscher

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 32, No. 2 (1999) pp. 239–55

Explains the function of formative evaluation and the evaluation techniques that can be used in the various stages of educational computing research and development. Topics include computer software design; selecting evaluation standards; and a...

Evaluation of the Use of Computer-Assisted Management Information Systems in Dutch Schools

Adrie J. Visscher; P P. M. Bloemen

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 32, No. 1 (1999) pp. 172–188

The extent of school information systems (SIS) use, factors promoting successful SIS implementation, and the effects of SIS use were studied in Dutch secondary schools. Findings indicated that SIS use is not of the same intensity for all SIS modules ...

Conclusion and agenda for item research

Alex C.W. Fung; Adrie J. Visscher

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 25, No. 4 (1996) pp. 373–380

This chapter integrates the previous chapters of this issue by presenting a holistic view on the development and implementation of SISs. This is done by discussing the elements of this innovation process. Subsequently, an agenda for future research...

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Combating Truancy: Can the Computer Help Schools?

Adrie J. Visscher; Klaas Tj. Bos

Findings of a study that examined the effect of a computer-assisted absence registration system (ARS) on student truancy are presented in this paper. A pre- and post-test group design compared the truancy levels of 30 secondary schools in 4 large...

Computer Assisted School Administration and Management: The State of the Art in Seven Nations

Adrie J. Visscher; Dennis W. Spuck

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 24, No. 1 (1991) pp. 146–68

Discussion of the state of the art in computer-assisted school administration (CASA) is based on preceding articles in this issue describing administrative computing in Australia, England, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the United...

The effects of a digital formative assessment tool on spelling achievement: Results of a randomized experiment

Janke M. Faber; Adrie J. Visscher

Computers & Education Vol. 122, No. 1 (July 2018) pp. 1–8

In this study, a randomized experimental design was used to examine the effects of a digital formative assessment tool on spelling achievement of third grade students (eight-to nine-years-olds). The sample consisted of 30 experimental schools (

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The effects of a digital formative assessment tool on mathematics achievement and student motivation: Results of a randomized experiment

Janke M. Faber; Hans Luyten; Adrie J. Visscher

Computers & Education Vol. 106, No. 1 (March 2017) pp. 83–96

In this study a randomized experimental design was used to examine the effects of a digital formative assessment tool on mathematics achievement and motivation in grade three primary education (n schools = 79, n students = 1808). Experimental...

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Effects of an intensive data-based decision making intervention on teacher efficacy

Emmelien A. van der Scheer; Adrie J. Visscher

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 60, No. 1 (November 2016) pp. 34–43

Research into the effects of interventions on teacher efficacy is scarce. In this study, the long-term effects of an intensive data-based decision making intervention on teacher efficacy of mainly grade 4 teachers were investigated by means of a...

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Teachers' views on the use of assessment for learning and data-based decision making in classroom practice

Wilma B. Kippers; Christel H.D. Wolterinck; Kim Schildkamp; Cindy L. Poortman; Adrie J. Visscher

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 75, No. 1 (October 2018) pp. 199–213

This paper focuses on classroom assessments, assessment for learning (AfL), and data-based decision making (DBDM) in Dutch secondary education, as well as on prerequisites for implementing AfL and DBDM. Results show that although teachers use...

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Changes in teachers’ instructional skills during an intensive data-based decision making intervention

Emmelien A. van der Scheer; Cees A.W. Glas; Adrie J. Visscher

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 65, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 171–182

This study evaluates changes in teachers' instructional skills after participating in an intensive data-based decision making (DBDM) intervention for grade 4 teachers. Teachers were recorded three times prior to the intervention, and three times...

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