Research Summaries Database

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Title	Author	Category	Publisher
Successful science: an evaluation of science education in England 2007-2010 2011	Ofsted	Science/(STEM)	Ofsted
How teachers teach and students learn: successful strategies for school March 2016	Alfonso Echazarra, Dr Daniel Salinas, Ildefonso Méndez, Vanessa Denis and Giannina Rech	Assessment International policy Learning styles and cognitive development +4 more	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Exploring the characteristics of education systems which are successful in science July 2015	Dr Newman Burdett, Bethan Burge et al	International policy Regional / location differences Science/(STEM) +2 more	National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Equations and inequalities: making mathematics accessible to all June 2016	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)	International policy Literacy and numeracy Regional / location differences +4 more	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Practical science September 2017	Sir John Holman	Science/(STEM)	Gatsby Foundation
Teach now! Science: The joy of teaching science July 2014	Tom Sherrington	Science/(STEM)	Routledge
Synthesis of IES-funded research on mathematics (2002–2013) July 2016	Dr. Nancy C. Jordan and Dr. Bethany Rittle-Johnson	International policy Professional development Science/(STEM) +2 more	Institute of Education Sciences
What works in teaching maths? November 2009	Professor Robert E. Slavin, Cynthia Lake and Dr Cynthia Groff	Literacy and numeracy Science/(STEM) View all	York University
Evaluation of the impact and implementation of Inspire Maths January 2015	Dr James Hall, Ariel Lindorff and Professor Pam Sammons	Curriculum/subject related International policy Literacy and numeracy +4 more	Oxford University Press
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) December 2016	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)	International policy Performance and accountability Science/(STEM) +1 more	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
How I wish I'd taught maths January 2018	Craig Barton	Assessment Curriculum/subject related Literacy and numeracy +3 more	John Catt Educational
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015 November 2016	The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement	Education research International policy Science/(STEM) +2 more	International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)
The impact of a professional development program on teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching, instruction, and student achievement January 2017	Robin Jacob, Heather Hill and Doug Corey	Science/(STEM) Teacher CPD View all	Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness
Applying Cognitive Science to Education Thinking and Learning in Scientific and Other Complex Domains 2008	Professor Frederick Reif	Science/(STEM)	MIT Press
Self-concept mediates the relation between achievement and emotions in mathematics April 2017	Doctor Jojanneke P. J. Van der Beek, Doctor Sanne H. G. Van der Ven, Doctor Evelyn H. Kroesbergen and Professor Paul P. M. Leseman	Education research Education theory Science/(STEM) +1 more	British Journal of Educational Psychology