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Verónica Pérez Bentancur; Lucía Tiscornia – Sociological Methods & Research, 2024
Experimental designs in the social sciences have received increasing attention due to their power to produce causal inferences. Nevertheless, experimental research faces limitations, including limited external validity and unrealistic treatments. We propose combining qualitative fieldwork and experimental design iteratively--moving back-and-forth…
Descriptors: Research Design, Social Science Research, Public Opinion, Punishment
Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2021
The feedback between vocational education and training (VET) and the labour market can provide important input for the review and renewal of qualifications. A feedback loop that is based on learning outcomes helps provide deeper insights into what is required on the labour market, what is offered in training provisions and assessed at the end of a…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship, Qualifications
Eva Mikuska – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2016
The aim of this case study is to highlight the importance of piloting or pre-testing the research design (in this case, semi-structured interviews and narratives). Most textbooks offer minimal guidance about pre-testing the research design, and published reports rarely report whether the research was piloted and, if so, what were the results.…
Descriptors: Semi Structured Interviews, Research Methodology, Personal Narratives, Pilot Projects
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Wusteman, Judith – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2013
This article describes a recently introduced module at University College Dublin School of Information and Library Studies (SILS), entitled "Information Architecture: Designing the Web." The module provides students with a realistic experience of how information architects apply their skills to produce usable web sites, via a project to…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Course Descriptions, Information Science Education, Computer System Design
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Kregenow, Julia; Rogers, Michael; Constas, Mark – Astronomy Education Review, 2010
We discuss collecting data simultaneously from many different instruments, including both qualitative and quantitative sources. A list of instruments used is provided, and data collection methods are described. Many practical logistical concerns are discussed, warning of potential pitfalls to be avoided. This article is intended to be a practical…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Data Collection, Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis