Methodological Advances in Educational Effectiveness Research

by Bert P.M. Creemers; Leonidas Kyriakides; Pam Sammons

• ISBN13: 9780203851005
• ISBN10: 0203851005
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-04-26
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Methodological Advances in Educational Effectiveness Research is an important new work by some of the leading researchers in the field of Educational Effectiveness Research (EER). The book provides a state of the art snapshot of the methodology of EER now and clearly demonstrates the way it is applied in both research and evaluation. It shows how developments in the research methodology area such as the use of multilevel modelling approaches to analyse nested data have promoted the knowledge-base of educational effectiveness. But at the same time, as the authors show, the knowledge-base of educational effectiveness and the attempt to establish theoretical models do paradoxically challenge the development of methodologically appropriate studies including ways of analysing data.Guiding readers though the effective and appropriate use in educational effectiveness of:Longitudinal StudiesExperimental StudiesMixed Research MethodsMeta-analyses of effectiveness studiesUsing IRT to measure outcomes and factorsUsing Generalisability Theory to test the quality of dataMultilevel modelling , andStructural Equation Modelling TechniquesThe authors draw in the expertise of scholars from around the world to show the mathematical background of each technique, the current and future applications, and Specific examples of applying this orientation to help the readers design their own effectiveness studies using specific methodological tools.

Table of Contents

The State of the Art of Educational Effectiveness: Challenges For Research Methodology

Background of Eer

Methodological Issues in Educational Effectiveness Research

Theory And Research: The Problem of Causality

Theory-Driven Evaluation Studies: Establishing Links Between Research, Policy and Practice

The Contribution of Different Methodological Orientations to the Development of Research and Evaluation on Educational Effectiveness

Longitudinal Designs

Experimental Studies in Education

Applications of Mixed Methods to the Field of Educational Effectiveness Research

Using Irt to Measure Outcomes and Factors: An Overview of Irt Models

Irt Models: Parameter Estimation, Statistical Testing and Application in Eer

Using Generalizability Theory

Multilevel Modelling

Structural Equation Modelling Techniques

Meta-Analyses of Effectiveness Studies

Methodological Advances And Eer: Retrospect Prospect

Conclusions for the Development of Educational Effectiveness Research

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