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Kahn, Peter; Wareham, Terry; Young, Richard; Willis, Ian; Pilkington, Ruth – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2008
The application of educational research to practice remains an issue of concern, and yet there has been relatively little consideration of this in relation to reviews of research. While the professional user review hitherto represents the most relevant approach, this involves users applying the findings of an earlier review rather than carrying…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Literature Reviews, Evaluation Methods, Methods Research
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Stevenson, Robert – Journal of Experiential Education, 1985
Demonstrates how case study evaluation concentrates on a single situation to present a holistic view of an experiential learning program and reveals unique and unanticipated features. Outlines steps of planning, gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting data and considers the advantages and disadvantages of the case study approach. (LFL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods
Balajthy, Ernest – 1984
A variety of reading process models have been proposed and evaluated in reading research. Traditional approaches to model evaluation specify the workings of a system in a simplified fashion to enable organized, systematic study of the system's components. Following are several statistical methods of model evaluation: (1) empirical research on…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Gorard, Stephen; Taylor, Chris – Open University Press, 2004
There is growing interest in the possibilities of combining research approaches in education and social sciences, as dissatisfaction mounts with the limitations of traditional mono-method studies and with the schism between quantitative and qualitative methods. This book argues the case for combining multiple research methods, and provides…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Researchers, Methods Research, Arithmetic
Schimmel, David, Ed. – 1996
Administrators, attorneys, and graduate students who are interested in law and education or in research methods will find this book useful. Rarely do researchers combine several methods for examining legal issues in education from multiple perspectives. Here four authors offer four different research methods that can be used in combination. Each…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Swartz, Stanley L.; And Others – 1989
Special education professionals in Illinois were surveyed regarding case study procedures for use with mentally retarded students, rating usefulness of procedure, modifications desired for use with different age groups and severity of retardation, and what professional should hold primary responsibility for component completion. Processes rated…
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education