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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:14:53 -0500
From: Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Research on Student Response Systems
The problem here is one that faces almost all 'research' on educational
methods--and was alluded to in an earlier post. There are no
INDEPENDENT
testing centers for any of these methods. The testing is done by the
inventors/advocates of the method. As such they bring an enthusiasm
and
dedication to the method that will not be duplicated in general use.
Hence,
almost all published tests of new techniques are positive.
With this one, the problem really is the
infrastructure/upkeep/record-keeping that goes along with effective
use.
When new and novel, an instructor will put in the time and effort.
What
about year two and three?
Rick
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:45:58 -0600
From: Joseph Bellina <jbellina@SAINTMARYS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Research on Student Response Systems
I note that Lesley or Leslie, I don't recall which, University in
Boston, I believe, seems to be a popular reviewer of educational
systems. I know that the Educational Development Center in Newton has
a
NSF grant to evaluate the effectiveness of standards based science kits
in elementary classrooms. They have also assessed how well school
districts have sustained curricular change.
So it seems to me that there are examples of people doing meta-studies.
The problem seems to be finding money people who think enough of the
issue to pay someone to do the study.
cheers,
joe