Four-component research-based curriculum development process linking basic research, applied research, and field testing¶

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Description¶

The authors describe building a research-based curriculum as having four components: basing the curriculum on a solid theoretical foundation, applying the basic theory to the particular domain and objectives of interest, evaluating results, and developing and implementing a methodology for improving the curriculum on the basis of use. They argue that scientifically based research involves more than demonstrating effectiveness; an essential component is an explanation of why the curriculum is effective, so success can be replicated and improved over time.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A theoretical framework as a guide to understanding the conditions that lead to effective instruction, plus careful formative and large-scale evaluations

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• middle and high school mathematics students

Target Learning Goals¶

• mathematics achievement through research-based curriculum design

Affordances¶

• Act R Theory Cognitive Tutor Basis

Related Strategies¶

• Establish an agency to collect and standardize curriculum materials as a basis for scientific curriculum construction

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Ritter, S., Anderson, J. R., Koedinger, K. R., & Corbett, A. (2007). Cognitive Tutor: Applied research in mathematics education. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 14(2), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03194060