Evidence-based Practice in Education [Paperback]

The movement to evidence-based practice in education is as important as itis controversial, and this book explores the arguments of leading advocatesand critics. It contains an explanation of evidence-based practice and adiscussion of criticism of evidence-based practice in education.Relevant to students, educators, and researchers in education, medicine,social work, and psychology.

Chapter 1. Introduction: evidence and practice.
Gary Thomas

Part 1. What is evidence-based practice?

Chapter 2. Systematic reviews and the Campbell Collaboration.
Philip Davies

Chapter 3. Developing evidence-informed policy and practice.
Judy Sebba

Chapter 4. Systematic research synthesis.
David Gough

Part 2. Evidence-based practice in practice

Section a: in education

Chapter 5. Between Scylla and Charybdis: the experience of undertaking a systematic review in Education.
Richard Andrews

Chapter 6. Teachers using evidence: using what we know about teaching and learning to reconceptualise evidence-based practice.
Philippa Cordingley

Section b: in medicine and allied fields

Chapter 7. Practice-Based Evidence.
Michael Eraut

Chapter 8. Reflections from medical practice. Balancing evidence-based practice with practice-based evidence.
Ed Peile

Section c: problems in practice

Chapter 9. Educational research, philosophical orthodoxy, and unfulfilled promises: the quandary of traditional research in U.S. special education.
Deborah J. Gallagher

Part 3. Questions

Chapter 10. Some questions about evidence-based practice in education.
Martyn Hammersley

Chapter 11. The relationship between research, policy and practice.
Phil Hodkinson, and John K. Smith

Chapter 12. Evidence-based practice, action research, and the professional development of teachers.
John Elliott

Chapter 13. Using action research to generate knowledge about educational practice.
Harry Torrance

Chapter 14. Conclusion: Evidence-based Policy andló7