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Robson, Claire – Peter Lang New York, 2012
In its analysis of the potential and realities of narrative inquiry, "Writing for Change" is both theoretical and highly practical, offering a way to conceptualize this kind of research and providing concrete suggestions as to how it might be conducted. With its emphasis on arts-based activist education, the book also contributes to current…
Descriptors: Social Action, Research Methodology, Psychiatry, Qualitative Research
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Mageean, Bernard – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
The paper deals with the contribution of empirical psychology to the problems of instruction and proposes a conceptual framework to promote helpful interactions between experimenters and teachers of children with learning difficulties. Both groups share a common concern, the definition of tasks by testing instructions in action. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Learning Problems, Models
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Fawcett, Jacqueline – Journal of Professional Nursing, 1985
A typology of research activities (generation of basic, applied, and clinical research; dissemination of findings; and use of findings) considered appropriate to nurses with different levels of educational preparation (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNSc/EdD, and PhD) is presented to assist potential researchers and nurse educators in undertaking realistic and…
Descriptors: Classification, Degrees (Academic), Educational Background, Higher Education
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Peshkin, Alan – Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1988
By not specifying what they will attend to, and by virtue of the relatively extended amount of time they devote to exploring their phenomena, qualitative inquirers have practically no limit to what they can uncover. This is illustrated through data on the role of ethnicity in an ethnically diverse high school. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Ethnicity
Stowe, Robert C. – 1986
Designed to assist in the study of techniques for and approaches to the evaluation of scientific research, this annotated bibliography of publications deals with qualitative and quantitative indicators of the quality of science. Entries are provided in the following categories: (1) bibliometric indicators of the quality of scientific research; (2)…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Evaluation Criteria, Females, Peer Evaluation
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Freedman, Elaine S. – System, 1986
Presents a brief overview of good research design and related statistical concepts in deliberately non-technical language and argues that an awareness of the basic principles of valid research on the part of teachers and researchers is necessary to put the findings of language and education research into proper perspective. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Language Research, Language Teachers, Qualitative Research, Research and Development
Shulman, Lee S. – 1984
This address provides a historical perspective on the concept of school effectivenss and argues for an enlightened synthesis of normative and empirical values. The first part, "Early Images of Effective Schooling," reviews the evolution of discourse on school effectiveness since the turn of the century. Although the early discussions…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational History, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
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Natoli, Salvatore J. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Argues a global perspective is inherent to all geographic research and education. Quotes several influential geographers concerning their views on globalism and geography as a discipline. Examines geography's five fundamental themes and their applicability to a global perspective. Considers roles geographers can play in solving world environmental…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geographic Concepts
Haller, Emil J.; Kleine, Paul F. – 2001
The purpose of this book is to help school administrators who use educational research by describing and explaining the components of research and skills of researchers. Chapter 1 defines educational research. Chapter 2 describes streams of research on particular administrative problems. Chapter 3 illustrates the conduct of a research review and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Case Studies, Educational Administration
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Dando, William A. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Delineates the nature of applied geography, asserting that geography links the natural and social sciences. Underscores geography's role in data analysis and problem solving on a global scale. Traces the discipline's history. Maps geography's status in higher education institutions. Discusses new technologies used by geographers. Summarizes career…
Descriptors: Careers, Cartography, Computers, Data Analysis
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Todman, John; And Others – Educational Studies, 1990
Considers problems wrought by protracted and potentially disruptive research conducted in school environments. Seeks to reconcile researcher and school interests. Presents a case study research project in which designating a teacher as a research assistant prevented many problems. Stresses maintaining cooperation and the importance of schools…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cooperation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Walpole, MaryBeth; Noeth, Richard J. – ACT, Inc., 2002
Efforts focused on improving quality processes based upon the Malcolm Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence may hold promise for fundamentally improving K-12 education. This policy report examines the information available on improving school quality through implementation of the Baldrige criteria. It provides a snapshot of what…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Total Quality Management, Criteria, Researchers