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9781578868407

Research and Practice in Education The Search for Common Ground

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  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-07-25
  • Publisher: R&L Education
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Summary

"Over the years, bridging the gap between research and practice in education has proven to be a stubborn and persistent problem. This book examines the issue from several perspectives. First, the characteristics of educational research are examined, with particular attention given to the contrasting perspectives and professional orientations of researchers and practitioners. Second, the book provides a critical analysis of the current focus on "scientifically based" research as defined by No Child Left Behind and of the dubious relevance and uneven quality of research produced by schools of education. Third, several suggestions and resources are provided that can help practitioners improve their "research literacy" and assist researchers interested in advancing the practical relevance of their work."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Stephen H. Davis is currently a professor of educational leadership at the California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Table of Contents

How Wide Is the Divide?p. 1
Research? What Research?p. 7
From Research to Practice: What's the Big Deal?p. 19
Odd Sciencep. 33
The Research to Policy to Practice Conundrump. 53
Alien Worldsp. 83
The Search for Common Ground: Can the Gap Be Bridged?p. 117
Resources for Developing Research Literacyp. 125
Referencesp. 131
Indexp. 137
About the Authorp. 141
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