{"product_id":"reading-randomised-controlled-trials-robert-savage-9781800082809","title":"Reading Randomised Controlled Trials: Opening the Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look at a large-scale reading intervention trial, exposing the human decisions and real-world challenges that shape educational research.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Randomised Controlled Trials \u003c\/i\u003epresents an illuminating exploration of how large-scale educational trials unfold in real-world settings, displaying the often-overlooked human decisions that shape their outcomes. Using the Flexible Phonics trial--an ambitious study involving nearly 3,000 children in 118 schools across England--as a case study, the authors examine the practical and ethical problems with conducting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in education. Unlike pharmaceutical trials, educational RCTs operate in dynamic environments where factors such as teacher decision-making and school culture play a crucial role. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book depicts the inner workings of education research and also underlines its broader significance, particularly in the wake of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. By focusing on early childhood literacy and the long-term impact of evidence-based interventions, \u003ci\u003eReading Randomised Controlled Trials\u003c\/i\u003e provides important insights for educators and researchers seeking to bridge the gap between rigorous research and meaningful classroom practice. A must-read for those invested in improving educational outcomes, this book contests assumptions about what works in education--and why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Savage, Amy Fox, Anneka Dawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800082800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800082809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UCL Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Robert Savage","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927904276735,"sku":"9781800082809","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2b090fc-fac3-4cd0-891e-63fda029a3c3.jpg?v=1749373331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reading-randomised-controlled-trials-robert-savage-9781800082809","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}