This work provides an assessment of the Italian experimental literature in the field of education. We review 25 RCTs completed between 2009 and 2020, analysing their align-ment to the CONSORT guidelines. Our findings show that the scientific reporting is on average of good quality; however, there are areas where a significant improvement is needed. We suggest viable solutions, aimed at improving the robustness of experimental research in sociology, taking advantage from consolidated rigorous praxis developed in other disciplines.

Experimental Research in Education: An Appraisal of the Italian Experience = Recherche expérimentale en éducation : une évaluation de l’expérience italienne / G.M. Abbiati, G. Argentin, D. Azzolini, G. Ballarino, L. Vergolini. - In: SWISS JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY. - ISSN 2297-8348. - 48:1(2022 Mar 29), pp. 21-46. [10.2478/sjs-2022-0004]

Experimental Research in Education: An Appraisal of the Italian Experience = Recherche expérimentale en éducation : une évaluation de l’expérience italienne

G.M. Abbiati
Primo
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G. Ballarino
Penultimo
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2022

Abstract

This work provides an assessment of the Italian experimental literature in the field of education. We review 25 RCTs completed between 2009 and 2020, analysing their align-ment to the CONSORT guidelines. Our findings show that the scientific reporting is on average of good quality; however, there are areas where a significant improvement is needed. We suggest viable solutions, aimed at improving the robustness of experimental research in sociology, taking advantage from consolidated rigorous praxis developed in other disciplines.
Cet article dresse une revue de la littérature expérimentale italienne dans le champ de l’éducation avec un état des lieux de 25 essais contrôlés randomisés (ECR) menés de 2009 à 2020 en analysant leur conformité aux lignes directrices de CONSORT. La littérature est, en moyenne, de bonne qualité, cependant, une amélioration significative est nécessaire dans certains domaines. Nous proposons des solutions viables pour améliorer la robustesse de la recherche sociologique expérimentale en tirant parti des pratiques rigoureuses d’autres disciplines.
Italy, education, randomized controlled trials, CONSORT, review
Settore SPS/09 - Sociologia dei Processi economici e del Lavoro
Settore SPS/08 - Sociologia dei Processi Culturali e Comunicativi
29-mar-2022
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