Advancing Scientific Research in Education
National Academies Press eBooksPublished 22 December 2004
Lisa Towne
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Abstract
Transforming education into an evidence-based field depends in no small part on a strong base of scientific knowledge inform educational policy and practice. Advancing Scientific Research in Education makes select recommendations for strengthening scientific education research and targets federal agencies, professional associations, and universitiesa particularly schools of educationa to take the lead in advancing the field.
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