Chapters cover the essential character traits and skills that are necessary to become an effective researcher, walk through the main steps for completing a research project from start to finish, and discuss considerations when building a career and research program. Rather than the nitty-gritty of research methods, authors Joshua N. Hook, Don E.…

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) considers information provided about a study's context, sample, design, analysis, and findings when evaluating a study using the WWC regression discontinuity design standards. This document provides guidance to study authors about how to describe regression discontinuity design studies and report their findings…

In higher education, generative chatbots have infiltrated teaching and learning. Concerns about how and if to utilize chatbots in the classroom are at the forefront of scholarly discussion. This quick-hit article presents a plan to teach learners about generative AI writing tools and their ethical use for writing purposes. As generative AI tools…

Describes the design, execution, and reporting of a fictitious library research project conducted by a children's librarian in the future. Problems in gaining support, in designing the study, and in presenting the results effectively are highlighted, and possible solutions are presented. (BK)

Describes and evaluates a method for involving large numbers of introductory psychology students as active researchers via an assigned project involving computer analyzed data. Results indicate students valued research more, understood statistical procedures better, and felt less anxious about statistics and computers. Suggests a viable way to…

This provides the basic format to be followed for conducting a research project. The method of analyzing the procedure for making a successful research project is broken down into six components: (1) State the problem briefly and explain its importance and significance; (2) State the hypotheses to be tested and explain specific questions to be…

This self-instructive workbook focuses on ways in which the teacher can gather helpful information regarding activities with students. It is supplemented by a program and a support system that includes instruction, teaching experiences for practice, discussions, and individual conferences. The two major goals of the workbook are to enable teachers…

The guidelines presented are intended to stimulate institutional self-assessment, evaluation, and possible policy actions by college and university presidents, chief academic officers, and other academic officers not responsible for day-to-day administration of sponsored research programs. Officers of nonprofit research organizations may also find…

This booklet serves as an introduction to the Research Clearinghouse of South Australia. The first section explains how to find a particular project in the booklet and how to obtain copies of project materials from the Clearinghouse. In the introduction, the Clearinghouse's objectives are spelled out, and its relation to the ERIC (Educational…

The guide provides suggestions for vocational educators who desire to write proposals for research, demonstration, or development. The guide's first chapter, Organizing Your Ideas, outlines procedures for communicating one's intentions and for preparing a prospectus or abstract, and offers models of abstracts. The second chapter, Writing the…

The study of PASS 2 (program analysis of service systems) had two aims: to investigate the internal statistical properties of the evaluation instrument and to compare the relative quality (as measured by PASS 2) of services to the mentally retarded delivered in community versus institutional settings, to different age groups, in several human…

The secret for obtaining project funding is to find the appropriate source and to identify clear goals. Advice for scholars and researchers seeking grants is offered with focus on sources of information dealing with financial support programs and funding for female researchers. (JMD)

This manual describes the program improvement responsibilities of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) of South Carolina's Office of Vocational Education. Following the introduction, the organization and functions of the RCU are briefly presented. The remainder of the booklet is comprised of eight short sections, each discussing an RCU function in…

This document presents the theory and learning rationale underlying unit research study as an instructional methodology in elementary secondary education. Defined as "the organization of various activities, experiences, and types of learning around a central theme developed cooperatively by a group of pupils under teacher leadership,"…

The intent of this manual is to provide an overview of approaches to grant proposal preparation, tips on standard methodological procedure, and the development of a research plan when applying for funds from public and private sources. It includes a skeletal outline of the elements normally required in research proposal preparation, which include…