Some people say research in education is not as vigorous or conclusive as research in "the hard sciences" such as physics and chemistry. Larry Hedges found that the studies from Physics were almost identical to the studies from social sciences in their terms of variability. In physics roughly 40% of the findings from a study were omitted due to results that were extreme or unexplainable. In educational research it is rare for even 10% of studies to be discarded. (How Hard is Hard Science: How Soft is Soft Science?)
I haven't thought much about educational research. I realize now that is absurd especially representing future educators. I would have been passive in my opinions or naturally supportive, but how embarrassing. After reading Classroom Instruction That Works: Research Based Instructional Strategies. I feel passionately about educational research. I want to read and discover more in order to learn everything that I can and to become the best teacher I can be.
I want to read more books and continue to explore new research and apply it to my teaching. I want to always be changing my strategies and styles in order to experiment and advance alongside knowledge and technology. I will seek correction and innovation.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverb 18:15
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