Research and education reform [[electronic resource] ] : roles for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement / / Richard C. Atkinson and Gregg B. Jackson, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456244003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1992
• ISBN: 1-280-20325-0; 9786610203253; 0-309-56584-7; 0-585-08555-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (203 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AtkinsonRichard C; JacksonGregg B
• Disciplina: 370/.78073
• Soggetti: Education - Research - United States; Educational innovations - United States; Educational change - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Committee on the Federal Role in Education Research, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-187).
• Nota di contenuto: Research and Education Reform; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Executive Summary; CONCLUSIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; Mission, Governance, and Agenda; Organization and Functions; Operations; Funding; 1 Introduction; THE CHALLENGE OF EDUCATION REFORM; THE ROLE OF RESEARCH; 2 Research and the Improvement of Education; BASIC RESEARCH IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE; Mathematics Education; Reading; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVED TEACHING APPROACHES; Project IMPACT; Program Description; Testing and Evaluation; Reading Recovery; Program Description; Research and Development; Testing and Evaluation; Reciprocal TeachingProgram Description; Testing and Evaluation; The Comprehensive School Mathematics Program; Program Description; Research and Development; Testing and Evaluation; Cognitively Guided ; Instruction; Research Description; Testing and Evaluation; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Program Description; Testing and Evaluation; Cooperative Learning; Program Description; Research and Development; Testing and Evaluation; SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING; School Development Program; Program Description; Testing and Evaluation; Outcomes Driven Development Model; Program Description; Testing and EvaluationMONITORING THE STATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; National Statistics; Longitudinal Studies; National Assessment of Educational Progress; International Studies; CONGRESSIONAL USE OF EDUCATION RESEARCH; CONCLUSIONS; 3 The Office of Educational Research and Improvement; HISTORY; Centers, Laboratories, and the Educational Resources Information Center; The National Institute of Education; The Office of Educational Research and Improvement; ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES; The National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement; Office of the Assistant Secretary; Office of ResearchNational R&D Centers; Field-Initiated Research; Educational Resources Information Center; Programs for the Improvement of Practice; Regional Laboratories; Program Effectiveness Panel and National Diffusion Network; Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching; National Center for Educational Statistics; Library Programs; OPERATIONS AND FUNDING; Staffing; Procurement; Funding of the Centers and Laboratories; Peer Review; Report Review and Clearance Procedures; Funding; OERI's 1991 Budget; Comparisons with Other Fields; Other Funding of R&D; 4 Appraisal of OERI; MISSION AND OBJECTIVESMission; Continuing Controversy About Education; A History of ""Politicization""; GOVERNANCE; FUNDING; COORDINATION AND COOPERATION; SUSTAINED EFFORTS; QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCUMULATION OF RESULTS; LINKAGES WITH PRACTICE; 5 Recommendations; MISSION, GOVERNANCE, AND AGENDA; ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS; OPERATIONS; FUNDING; CONCLUSION; References; Appendix Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff