Quality research in literacy and science education: international perspectives and gold standards

This book addresses implications for ‘Gold Standards’ of education research –especially in science education and literacy. These standards are meant to provide evidence-based educational outcomes found effective in randomized controlled trials, following patterns of evidence used in medical research. Similar expectations have emerged in other countries – from education ministries, for researchers working with U.S. colleagues, and for researchers with multinational and nonprofit support. The current ‘Gold Standard’ policy, developed in theUnited States through the 2001 ‘No Child Left Behind’ Act and the 2002 ‘Education Sciences Reform’ Act, attempts to improve the effects of schooling and enhance educational research. The contributions to this book explore perspectives on how best to implement multiple standards of education research. Provides uniquely international perspectives on modern applications of research methodsin education Demonstrates how researchers and educators in science education and literacy can strengthen their findings and have more impact on teachers’ classroom practice and students’ learning Shows how those who make education policy can be informed and their decisions affected by researchers INDICE: From the contents Section I: General Introduction. Section II: Setting the Agenda: Science Education and Science-based Research. Section III: Curriculum and Pedagogy. Section IV. Statistics, Research Methods, and Science Literacy. Section V: Public Policy and ‘Gold Standard(s)’ Research. Section VI:Epilogue: New Standards, New Directions, and New Realities. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-8426-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés