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Teaching Research to Teaching Practice: A Plea for Theory.
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Garrison, James W.; Macmillan, C. J. B. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1987
Difficulties arising from attempts to convert educational research into practice are reviewed, with the conclusion that confronting teachers' subjectively reasonable theories with objective nontheoretical facts will result in a set of very confusing, ineffective theories. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Research Utilization
Some Contributions of Self-Efficacy Research to Self-Concept Theory.
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Gorrell, Jeffrey – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1990
Self-efficacy theory and research contribute to self-concept theory primarily by supporting the enhancement model of belief change. This article describes current problems with self-concept theory, describes self-efficacy research, and suggests that self-efficacy theory and methodology present findings that strengthen the association between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Research Problems