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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... tion research. In the course of its work, the committee revisited longstanding philosophies about the nature of science, so as to place them in the context of modern education research. Because in many ways this report is itself a ...
... tion; Larry Hedges, University of Chicago; Jeremy Kilpatrick, University ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10236.html x of Georgia; David Klahr, Carnegie Mellon University; Sharon Copyright © National Academy of Sciences ...
... tion Research Corporation; Robert Mislevy, University of Maryland; William Morrill, Caliber Associates; William Quinn, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory; Diane Ravitch, New York University and Brookings Institution; Sally ...
... tion system is so heterogeneous and the nature of teaching and learning so complex, attention to context is especially critical for understanding the extent to which theories and findings may generalize to other times, places, and ...
... tion research agency; that work is best left to organizational design experts and the political process. Rather, the committee developed six design principles for a federal education research agency to nurture a scientific culture ...
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 |