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What Works? Researching Language And Literacy Learning, Geoff Masters
What Works? Researching Language And Literacy Learning, Geoff Masters
Prof Geoff Masters AO
This article reflects on the purpose and objectives of educational research. The author argues that the purpose of educational research is to find ways to improve student learning, and that research that does not have this as its ultimate motivation and objective is not educational research. The author also discusses the importance of research syntheses, the value of sharpening the focus of research and that better communication of research results to practitioners should be considered.
Advances In Measurement In Educational Research And Assessment, Geoff Masters, John Keeves
Advances In Measurement In Educational Research And Assessment, Geoff Masters, John Keeves
Prof Geoff Masters AO
Over the last three decades, there have been marked developments in the field of measurement in education and psychology. "Advances in Measurement in Educational Research and Assessment" presents the developments that have occurred and puts them into perspective. It discusses the continuing challenge to improve measurement both for research and for the assessment of student performance and learning in schools, and looks at the substantial advances that are likely to continue to occur in the future. The volume specifies procedures that have been developed to cover a wide range of situations in both research and the assessment of student learning. …
Improving Literacy : What Works?, Geoff Masters
Improving Literacy : What Works?, Geoff Masters
Prof Geoff Masters AO
Provides an overview of the key observations that emerge from reviews of international research into literacy learning. Discusses alphabetics, fluency and comprehension.