Quantitative Research Methods to Support Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue seeks innovative methodological approaches to enhance monitoring and evaluation of programs for Quality Education (Sustainable Development Goal 4, SDG4) and/or Reduced Inequalities (SDG10), in ways that strengthen and reconcile theory, methods, and findings. SDG4 intends to “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promoted lifelong learning opportunities for all”, while SDG10 has pledged to “Reduce inequality within and among countries”.

This Special Issue aims to support scientific innovations that will strengthen decision-making policies in Education and related disciplinary areas, and cumulatively contribute to achieving the United Nations SDG by 2030. Quality and equity in Education are critical to ensure development and inclusiveness in our societies. To address educational performance oriented to quality and equity issues, different statistical units (e.g., student and family, teacher, school, educational system) are considered by educational research. Such analytical dimensions are challenging to measure. Thus, articles that contribute to methodological developments, use of statistical modelling and data science are welcome. Approaches may include micro, macro, comparative and case studies. Relevant topics include assessment; evaluation; testing/measurement; measurement error; differential item functioning; survey methodology; administrative data; data anonymization; system monitoring; performance indicators; quality assessment; and impact on policy and practice.

Dr. Maria Eugénia Ferrão
Guest Editor

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• quantitative methods
• research methods in education
• quality education
• equity
• longitudinal data
• complex sampling
• measurement
• differential item functioning (dif)
• value-added modeling
• science for policy