U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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How can laboratory research in cognitive and developmental psychology contribute to science education.(and vice versa)?

 
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Slide 43

No magic bullet

  • Medical model (often touted)
    • But: no universal "wellness pill" or "generic health procedure"
    • Medical research is highly specific and detailed, and extrapolations to practice based on many replicated studies.
  • In Education:
    • Research to practice link must be specific and detailed and theory-based and engineered
    • Practice to research link must be nurtured (as in Medicine)