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ArticleReviewPowerPoint.pptxPractice-Based vs. Scholarly Articles
Think about educational practices
How do you know which ones to use or if they are research-based?
Scientifically-Based Research
Knowledge in science is depersonalized . . . [and] publically verifiable . . .in a way that personal knowledge never is . . . an adherence to a subjective, personalized view of knowledge is what continually leads education . . .down the well-traveled road of fads, gurus, and uncritical acceptance of so-called authorities.
-Stanovich
Why so many reading problems with so much reading research?
So many myths – colored overlays, vision therapy
Reading disputes – phonics vs. whole language, retention?
Why are so many people poor readers?
Philosophical Differences
Scientific Method (Correspondence Theories)
Test testable questions
Experiments and observations
Structured and systematic
Some are proven, some not
Everyone/anyone can evaluate (standard method of evaluation)
Scientific Method
Constructivism (Coherence Theory)
Knowledge is internally constructed
Knowledge is relative to the believer – what works for you doesn’t work for me
Objectivity not possible – people view the world differently
Rely on observation, but not structured or systematic
All theories and hypothesis believed if it makes sense to the believer
Believe experimentation can not determine if a theory or hypothesis is true
No common standard for evaluating a knowledge claim
Scholarly Articles
http:// umb.libanswers.com/faq/146325
Peer-reviewed
Charts/diagrams
Scientific method
Few or no pictures
Advanced language
Examples: Exceptional Children, Remedial and Special Education; Behavior Disorders
Practice-Based Articles
Pictures
More conversational language
Based more on constructivism and practice
Example: Teaching Exceptional Children, The Reading Teacher
