enthusiasm for "evidence-based" policy and practice in educationâ€"now codified in the federal law that authorizes the bulk of elementary and secondary education programsâ€"have brought a new sense of urgency to understanding the ways in which the basic tenets of science manifest in the study of teaching, learning, and schooling. Scientific Research in Education describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry in education and scientific inquiry in other fields and disciplines and provides a number of examples to illustrate these ideas. Its main argument is that all scientific endeavors share a common set of principles, and that each fieldâ€"including education researchâ€"develops a specialization that accounts for the particulars of what is being studied. The book also provides suggestions for how the federal government can best support high-quality scientific research in education. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Introduction2 Accumulation of Scientific Knowledge3 Guiding Principles for Scientific Inquiry4 Features of Education and Education Research5 Designs for the Conduct of Scientific Research in Education6 Design Principles for Fostering Science in a Federal Education Research AgencyReferencesAppendix: Biographical Sketches, Committee Members and Staff

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