Research Summaries Database

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Title	Author	Category	Publisher
The science of learning September 2015	Professor Dan Willingham and Paul Bruno	Education theory	Deans for Impact
Building evidence into education 2013	Doctor Ben Goldacre	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Learning styles concepts and evidence 2008	Dr Harold Pashier, Mark McDaniel and Dr Doug Rohrer	Education theory	Psychological Science
Students, computers and learning: making the connection 2015	Dr. Sarah Jenkins	Education theory	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Manifesto for evidence-based education 1999	Professor Robert Coe	Education theory	Durham University - Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2012	Dr. Sarah Jenkins	Education theory View all	International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)
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)
Technology in education Spring 2014	Pedro De Bruyckere, Dr Paul A. Kirschner and Dr Casper D. Hulshof	Learning styles and cognitive development Teaching/classroom practice View all	American Federation of Teachers
Out of school activities during primary school and KS2 attainment April 2016	Dr Emily Tanner, et al	KS2 Social mobility / closing the gap Social/welfare support +4 more	University College London - Centre for Longitudinal Studies
Skill formation and the economics of investing in disadvantaged children June 2006	Professor James Heckman	Early years and foundation stage Social mobility / closing the gap Supporting social mobility +2 more	Science Magazine
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)
Brain-based learning: more fiction than fact 2006	Professor Dan Willingham	Learning styles and cognitive development View all	American Educator
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)
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
The best evidence encyclopedia 2016	Various	Education research Education theory Using education research +1 more	John Hopkins University
Parenting matters: early years and social mobility August 2011	Chris Peterson	Early years and foundation stage Parental / community engagement Social mobility / closing the gap +2 more	Centre Forum
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
Briefing: metacognition August 2013	Greg Ashman	Education theory Learning styles and cognitive development Using education research +1 more	ResearchED
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)

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