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Sorting Out the Roles of Research in the Improvement of Practice
Author(s) -
Gersten Russell
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
learning disabilities research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.018
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1540-5826
pISSN - 0938-8982
DOI - 10.1111/0938-8982.00005
Subject(s) - cynicism , educational research , psychology , phrase , field (mathematics) , quality (philosophy) , engineering ethics , order (exchange) , practice research , management science , pedagogy , computer science , epistemology , political science , philosophy , mathematics , finance , artificial intelligence , politics , humanities , pure mathematics , law , economics , engineering
This paper discusses the effectiveness of research‐based educational approaches on classroom practice. In order to help educators maximize benefits from research in improving practice, it is important to inform them of the nature and roles of research. This essay begins by discussing current cynicism regarding the usefulness of research‐based strategies in the field of education. Because of the large body of conflicting “research‐based” information, many educators are finding themselves confused and alienated by the phrase “research shows.” Using examples of high‐quality research that utilizes diverse methodologies, a framework is presented for thinking about various types of research and their implications.