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Marx, Ronald W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2012
This article provides commentary on the five articles in this issue on large-scale interventions in science education for diverse student groups in varied educational settings. Using these articles as a point of departure, I discuss three challenges to science education research and practice. The first concerns the changed meaning of science…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Science Education, Measures (Individuals), Educational Change
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Sylvester Dacy, Breana J.; Nihalani, Priya K.; Cestone, Christina M.; Robinson, Daniel H. – Journal of Educational Research, 2011
The No Child Left Behind Act (2001) mandates determining what educational practices are demonstrated to be effective through rigorous scientific research. What types of evidence are recommended practices based on? The authors analyzed 304 citations accompanying prescriptive statements in 6 recent teacher education textbooks. Prescriptive…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Textbooks, Literature Reviews, Citation Analysis
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Roulston, Kathryn; Legette, Roy; Deloach, Monica; Pitman, Celeste Buckhalter – Educational Action Research, 2005
Numerous scholars have promoted "practitioner research" or "teacher-research" as a way of facilitating professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers, promoting change and reform in K-12 settings, and giving voice to teachers" personal and professional knowledge. In this article, the authors consider what…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Definitions, Teacher Researchers, Researchers