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Lesley Andres – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
In this case, I describe the "Paths on Life's Way (Paths)" project. The "Paths" project is the only longitudinal study of its kind in British Columbia and one of the few longitudinal studies in Canada. The research, now spanning 22 years-with a 28-year follow-up underway-is designed to provide a detailed examination of the life…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Longitudinal Studies, Foreign Countries, High School Students
Sheryl MacMath; Barbara SalingrĂ© – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2016
Our research examines the effectiveness of intake variables used by a Canadian post-degree teacher education program over the period of 3 years to select candidates for entry into the program. Using a mixed-methods approach, we compared intake variables (grade point average, written response, work experience, reference letters, academic…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Mixed Methods Research, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries
Arlo Kempf – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2016
From 2011 to 2013, I accidentally studied US and Canadian teacher perceptions of standardized testing and its effects in the classroom. I had intended to study the role of equity issues in teacher practice; however, in conversation with teachers during initial semi-structured interviews in the United States, it became clear that understanding the…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Teacher Attitudes, Standardized Tests, Foreign Countries