Scientific Research in EducationResearchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. Recent enthusiasm for "evidence-based" policy and practice in educationâ€"now codified in the federal law that authorizes the bulk of elementary and secondary education programsâ€"have brought a new sense of urgency to understanding the ways in which the basic tenets of science manifest in the study of teaching, learning, and schooling. |
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... Scientific Principles for Education Research Lisa Towne, Richard J ... scientific inquiry is the same in all fields. Scientific research, whether in education ... PRINCIPLE 1 Pose Significant Questions That Can Be Copyright © National ...
... Scientific Principles for Education Research Lisa Towne, Richard J. Shavelson. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10236.html SCIENTIFIC ... PRINCIPLE 2 Link Research to Relevant Theory It is the long-term goal of much of science to generate theories ...
... SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLE 4 Provide a Coherent and Explicit Chain of Reasoning At the core of science is inferential reasoning: explanations, conclusions, or predictions based on what is known and observed. Making scientific inferences is ...
... Scientific Principles for Education Research Lisa Towne, Richard J. Shavelson. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10236.html SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLE 6 Disclose Research to Encourage Professional Scrutiny and Critique Scientific studies do not ...
... Scientific Principles for Education Research Lisa Towne, Richard J ... scientific culture, the agency must have an infrastructure that is insulated from ... PRINCIPLE 1 Staff the Agency with People Skilled in Science, Leadership, and ...
Contents
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Introduction | 11 |
Accumulation of Scientific Knowledge | 28 |
Guiding Principles for Scientific Inquiry | 50 |
Features of Education and Education Research | 80 |
Designs for the Conduct of Scientific Research in Education | 97 |
Design Principles for Fostering Science in | 127 |
References | 158 |
Biographical Sketches Committee Members and Staff | 181 |