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Understanding and Applying Research in the Classroom:

A Guide for Today’s Educators

The National Institute for Literacy offers this 1 hour self-paced online course Flash File that introduces users to information about scientific research and its relevance to educational decision making.

It is important for teachers to recognize credible information about instructional strategies in order to make informed decisions about which teaching methods to use in their classroom. This course will increase educators’ awareness of education research methods and the characteristics of credible scientific research. It will help educators develop the ability to determine which research findings can be applied in their educational practice and are most likely to have a positive impact.

This course is based on the National Institute for Literacy’s publication “What is Scientifically Based Research? Using Research and Reason in Education” PDF format.


Last updated: Monday, 10-Aug-2009 09:17:27 EDT

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