Education Research Reading Room ERRR #087. Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam on Making Room for Impact (De-implementation)
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Feb 3, 2024 Exploring de-implementation in education, Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam emphasize giving up old practices for new ones. They discuss challenges in reallocating resources, proposing high-level strategies, and the significance of AI in education. The conversation also touches on effective altruism, efficiency in daily tasks, and promoting a weekly newsletter for educators.
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De-implementation Defined
- De-implementation isn't simply reversing implementation; it's strategically removing or reducing practices.
- Consider the impact of removing a practice and plan accordingly, like removing a knife from a wound.
Why De-implement?
- Schools must de-implement low-value practices to make room for high-value ones.
- De-implementation is harder than anticipated, requiring careful consideration and a structured approach.
Primed for Addition
- We are cognitively biased towards adding, making de-implementation harder.
- Studies show people default to adding, but can consider subtraction with prompting.