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Becoming an Educated Consumer of Research: A Quick Look at the Basics of Research Methodologies and Design
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Dimsdale, Taylor; Kutner, Mark – American Institutes for Research, 2004
In recent years, the debate about the utilization of research studies that have been used to inform educational practice has been steadily growing. This debate is primarily the result of frustration; despite the investment of billions of dollars, learner outcomes have not significantly improved. One possible explanation is that most education…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Quasiexperimental Design, Consumer Education, Scientific Research