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Jung, Insung, Ed. – SpringerBriefs in Open and Distance Education, 2019
This book explores foundational theories that have been applied in open and distance education (ODE) research and refined to reflect advances in research and practice. In addition, it develops new theories emerging from recent developments in ODE. The book provides a unique and up-to-date source of information for ODE scholars and graduate…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Educational Research, Educational Theories
Saracho, Olivia, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2015
Researchers, educators, professional organizations, administrators, parents, and policy makers have increased their involvement in the assessment and evaluation of early childhood education programs. This interest has developed swiftly during the last decades. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Early Childhood Education
Schneider, Barbara Ed.; McDonald, Sarah-Kathryn Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006
"Scale Up in Education, Volume 1: Ideas in Principle" examines the challenges of "scaling up" from a multidisciplinary perspective. It brings together contributions from disciplines that routinely take promising innovations to scale, including medicine, business, engineering, computing, and education. Together the contributors explore appropriate…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Innovation, Psychometrics, Educational Research
Lodico, Marguerite G.; Spaulding Dean T.; Voegtle, Katherine H. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2006
Written for students, educators, and researchers, "Methods in Educational Research" offers a refreshing introduction to the principles of educational research. Designed for the real world of educational research, the book's approach focuses on the types of problems likely to be encountered in professional experiences. Reflecting the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Educational Research, Program Evaluation, Action Research
Schlosser, Charles A.; Anderson, Mary Lagormarcino – 1994
This document provides an overview of the current literature on distance education. A historical perspective and definitions associated with distance education are presented in the first section. The following theories are also discussed: independence and autonomy; industrialization of teaching; and interaction and communication. A synthesis of…
Descriptors: Background, Communication (Thought Transfer), Distance Education, Educational Administration
Keegan, Desmond – 1996
This text gives an overview of distance education for students, administrators, and practitioners in distance education. Chapter 1 discusses the study of distance education. Chapter 2 analyzes forms of nonconventional education (open, nontraditional) that may have similarities to distance education but are not to be identified with it. Chapter 3…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Classification, Cost Effectiveness