Look! New Report on Scientifically Valid Research and Educational Research Just Out
This is a report I prepared on the relationship of the above to the scientific method.
On January 23, 2002 Congress passed H.R. 3801, the Educational Sciences Reform Act, “to provide for improvement of Federal education research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination, and for other purposes.” The act established the Institute of Education Sciences in the Department of Education, to be administered by a Director. The National Board for Education Sciences was also established to advise and consult with the Director on policies of the Institute. The duties are quite demanding, and the Director and Board Members have sworn to faithfully discharge them. They serve without compensation, making a great sacrifice of time and effort for America.
This act specifies “scientifically valid research” in a number of places. There doesn’t seem to be a reliable description of what this term fully means so I prepared this report for the National Board of Education Sciences, the media, the public, and the U.S. Congress. The report is written in easy-to-understand language. You can view it at my Web site, www.scientificmethod.com. Don’t miss it–go there now!
