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For What and for Whom? Expanding the Role of Research Syntheses for Diverse Stakeholders
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Rita Elaine Silver; Vinay Kumar; Deborah Chua Fengyi; Michael Tan Lip Thye; Johannis Auri Bin Abdul Aziz – Educational Researcher, 2024
Systematic reviews have witnessed significant growth across many fields, including education. In this article, we outline the background of this growth, highlight the tendency to focus on methodological considerations, and propose a framework to support education researchers in preparing systematic reviews with broad impact. We draw on our…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Synthesis, Research Utilization
A Call for a More Measured Approach to Reporting and Interpreting PISA Results
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Rutkowski, Leslie; Rutkowski, David – Educational Researcher, 2016
In the current article, we consider the influential position of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and discuss several methodological areas that demonstrate the need for caution when using and interpreting PISA results. We motivate our argument by briefly describing the program's increased influence in educational policy…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Outcome Measures, Data Interpretation, Research Reports
Quality Criteria for Maximizing the Use of Research.
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McEwen, Nelly – Educational Researcher, 1992
Identifies important criteria for assessing the quality of educational research and applies these 20 identified criteria to 2 recent international comparative studies in education, the Second International Science Study and the first International Assessment of Educational Progress. The major types of criteria are utility, propriety, and accuracy.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment, Educational Research