Evidence Matters: Randomized Trials in Education Research
By Unknown Author.
Description
Opinions about education programs and practices are offered frequently —by children, parents, teachers, and policymakers. Credible studies of the impact of programs on the performance of children are far less frequent. Researchers use a variety of tools to determine their impact and efficacy, including sample surveys, narrative studies, and exploratory research. However, randomized field trials, which are commonly used in other disciplines, are rarely employed to measure the impact of education practice. Evidence Matters explores the history and current status of research in education...
ISBN(s)
0815702051, 9780815702054
