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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... critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge.The ...
... critical to permit others to critique, to analyze, and to attempt to replicate, a study. SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLE 5 Replicate and Generalize Across Studies Scientific inquiry emphasizes checking and validating individual findings and ...
... critical for understanding the extent to which theories and findings may generalize to other times, places, and populations. Education research as a profession has defining features as well. For example, multiple disciplinary ...
... critical element. The committee's review of the processes and practices across a range of federal research agencies and of the history of the education research agency in particular suggests that it is not the nuts and bolts of agency ...
... critical role in a vibrant education research enterprise. The design principles that follow elaborate these core ideas and include suggestions for supporting mechanisms. DESIGN PRINCIPLE 1 Staff the Agency with People Skilled in Science ...
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 |