Advancing scientific research in education.030909321X Advancing scientific research in education. National Research Council of the National Academies. National Academies Press 2005 120 pages $25.00 Paperback LB1028 In an effort to improve the quality of scientific education research, this report addresses such key issues such as peer review, randomized ran·dom·ize tr.v. ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment. field trials, improved doctoral programs for educational leadership within the general goals of promoting quality in research, building the knowledge base, and enhancing professional development. Their recommendations include encouraging federal agencies that support education research to clearly delineate the criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. for peer review and demand rigorous methods and appropriate resources for research, that journals require authors to make relevant data available to other researchers, and that schools of education design curricula better articulate articulate /ar·tic·u·late/ (ahr-tik´u-lat) 1. to pronounce clearly and distinctly. 2. to make speech sounds by manipulation of the vocal organs. 3. to express in coherent verbal form. 4. the competencies in research candidates should have and should supply relevant experience in research. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , OR) |
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