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      Scientific Research in Education

      Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. This book describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry…

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      Science, Evidence, and Inference in Education: Report of a Workshop

      Committee on Scientific Principles in Education Research,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      What are the principles of scientific quality in education research?, How can research-based knowledge in education cumulate?, and How can a federal research agency promote and protect scientific quality in…

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      Advancing Scientific Research in Education

      Committee on Research in Education,National Research Council

      Transforming education into an evidence-based field depends in no small part on a strong base of scientific knowledge to inform educational policy and practice.

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      Implementing Randomized Field Trials in Education: Report of a Workshop

      Committee on Research in Education,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The central idea of evidence-based education-that education policy and practice ought to be fashioned based on what is known from rigorous research-offers a compelling way to approach reform efforts. Recent…

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      Strengthening Peer Review in Federal Agencies That Support Education Research

      Committee on Research in Education,Center for Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Peer review is a method used to inform decision-making by engaging experts in a critical evaluation of the merits of a product or proposal. It is most commonly known as…

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      Assessing the Role of K-12 Academic Standards in States: Workshop Summary

      Committee on State Standards in Education,National Research Council

      Every state in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity now has its own academic standards, at least in core subjects. These documents…

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      Mathematical and Scientific Development in Early Childhood: A Workshop Summary

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      Expectations for early learning are very different than they were even as recently as a decade ago. With increased recognition of the intellectual capacities of young children, as well as…

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      Common Standards for K-12 Education?: Considering the Evidence

      Committee on State Sandards in Education: A Workshop Series,National Research Council

      Is the establishment of common K-12 academic standards, which states could voluntarily adopt, the logical next step for standards-based reform? This book looks objectively at the evidence regarding the ways…

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      Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy

      Committee on the Study of Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States,National Research Council

      Committee on the Study of Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States, Center for Education Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.

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      Emerging Issues in Hispanic He

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      Hispanics are defined as people of Spanish-speaking origin from Latin America, the Caribbean, or Europe. This title includes a review of key demographic data, such as population statistics, that characterize…

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      Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood: Paths Toward Excellence and Equity

      Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics,National Research Council

      Relying on a comprehensive review of the research, Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood lays out the critical areas that should be the focus of young children’s early mathematics education, explores…

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      Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits

      Committee on Learning Science in Informal Environments

      Learning Science in Informal Environments draws together disparate literatures, synthesizes the state of knowledge, and articulates a common framework for the next generation of research on learning science in informal…

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      Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Large-Scale and Classroom Assessment: Workshop Report

      National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Mathematical Sciences Education Board,Committee on Science Education K-12

      Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning is the summary of a National Research Council workshop convened to examine the gap between external and classroom assessment. This report discusses issues…

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      Language Diversity, School Learning, and Closing Achievement Gaps: A Workshop Summary

      Committee on the Role of Language in School Learning: Implications for Closing the Achievement Gap,National Research Council

      Summary of the discussion at a workshop held at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif., Oct. 15-16, 2009.

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      America’s Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science

      Committee on High School Science Laboratories: Role and Vision,National Research Council

      Looks at a range of questions about how laboratory experiences fit into US high schools: What is effective laboratory teaching? What does research tell us about learning in high school…

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      Improving Undergraduate Instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Report of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Committee on Undergraduate Science Education,Steering Committee on Criteria and Benchmarks for Increased Learning from Undergraduate STEM Instruction

      Explores three related questions: how to create measures of undergraduate learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses; how such measures be organized into a framework to assess instruction; and…

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      Investigating the Influence of Standards: A Framework for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

      Committee on Understanding the Influence of Standards in K-12 Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education

      Examine the ways in which components of the educational system have been influenced by the standards. This work provides a framework to guide the design, conduct, and interpretation of research…

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      Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8

      Committee on Science Learning, Kindergarten through Eighth Grade,National Academy of Sciences

      Offers a picture of what we know about teaching and learning science from kindergarten through eighth grade. By looking at a range of questions, this book provides a basic foundation…

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      Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

      Committee on Improving Learning with Information Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Center for Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      In response to concerns about the continued unrealized potential of IT in K-12 education, the National Research CouncilaEURO ™s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education…

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      Testing Teacher Candidates: The Role of Licensure Tests in Improving Teacher Quality

      Committee on Assessment and Teacher Quality

      The important issue of teaching quality is addressed in this text by focusing upon the appropriateness, technical quality and merits of using teacher licensure tests. It also provides advice on…

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      Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in U.S. High Schools

      Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools,National Research Council,Center for Education,National Academy of Sciences

      Looking at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, this book focuses on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs. It examines what could…

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      How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom

      Committee on How People Learn,A Targeted Report for Teachers,Center for Studies on Behavior and Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      With the pressure mounting, teachers are searching for the right tools to ensure that their students learn. Is the answer better curriculum? Perhaps smaller class sizes? This text looks at…

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