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Galvin, Daniel J.; Seawright, Jason N. – Sociological Methods & Research, 2023
Scholarship on multimethod case selection in the social sciences has developed rapidly in recent years, but many possibilities remain unexplored. This essay introduces an attractive and advantageous new alternative, involving the selection of extreme cases on the treatment variable, net of the statistical influence of the set of known control…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Predictor Variables, Statistics, Labor Legislation
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Matthew J. Mayhew; Christa E. Winkler; Alyssa N. Rockenbach; Renee L. Bowling – Journal of Higher Education, 2024
This paper examines the developmental trajectories of students' self-authored worldview commitments over four years of college and the reasons they offered for making associated developmental gains. Through a longitudinal, mixed methods approach, we unearthed four distinctive developmental trajectories of a nationally-representative cohort of…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, World Views, Student Development, Diversity
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Yu Ma; Liz Yuanxi Lee; Xuemin Zhang – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2023
Background: Autistic individuals show differences in social and behavioral performances. Autism-related stigma affects autistic children as well as their caregivers (e.g., parents). Research has shown that stigmatizing reactions from others toward caregivers of autistic children are common and that these caregivers suffer from affiliate stigma.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Bias, Parent Attitudes, Measures (Individuals)
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Ramlo, Susan – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2021
Q methodology [Q] is a mixed method created to scientifically study subjectivity. This study uses a single-case design that offers intense analysis regarding a previous study about freedom of speech on university campuses in the US. The study provides insights regarding privilege, social justice, naivete, and speech crisis viewpoints among a…
Descriptors: Freedom of Speech, Case Studies, Power Structure, Social Justice
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Soyoung Park; Gena Nelson; Jaehyun Shin; Ben Clarke; Madison A. Cook; Joanna Hermida – Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 2024
The study examines the validity of four commonly used early numeracy curriculum-based measurement (EN-CBM) tools in relation to math criterion measures. Additionally, the investigation examines the reporting quality of the included studies as related to important features of assessing CBM's technical adequacy. For inclusion in the meta-analysis,…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Validity, Curriculum Based Assessment, Criteria
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Nie, Jinghua; Hossain, Ashrafee – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2021
Graduate admission has become critical for quality assurance. An innovative solution is needed to achieve efficiency and consistency in the admission process at institutions. However, the existing research is lack of a simple practical method for informed decision-making for admissions. We develop a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model to…
Descriptors: Grade Prediction, Graduate Students, Academic Achievement, Case Studies
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Shougen, Li; Lin, Lai; Haina, Li; Feiyan, Long – Cogent Education, 2023
Humanistic caring (HC) is a key ability that nurses need. We aimed to explore factors related to humanistic caring ability (HCA) among Chinese nursing students and the association between professional identity (PI) and HCA. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. HCA of Nursing Undergraduates Assessment Scale (HCANU) and PI Scale for Nurse…
Descriptors: Humanism, Professional Identity, Caring, Foreign Countries
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Weishaar, Megan G.; Kentopp, Shane D.; Wallace, Gemma T.; Conner, Bradley T. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Extreme sport participation and injury rates have increased in recent decades. This study aimed to investigate sub-dimensions of impulsivity and sensation seeking that contribute to participation and injury risk in extreme sports. Participants: Data included cross-sectional survey responses from 7,109 college students (Mage=19.68, SD =…
Descriptors: Injuries, Athletics, Predictor Variables, Young Adults
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Shepherd, Caitlin B.; Berry, Katherine A.; Ye, Xian; Li, Kathie – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Conduct a scoping review of food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) in US college students to overview the literature within this population and identify research opportunities. Methods: Studies (n = 39) were selected using systematic searches of databases and references. Search terms included: drunkorexia, "food and alcohol…
Descriptors: Food, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Personality Traits
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Kachchhap, Sandeep Lloyd; Horo, Wilson – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
An educational organization includes a variety of people from different backgrounds, which may include culture, language, tradition, custom, belief and so on. They all work at different levels to meet the distinct goals and objectives of an organization. By extension, schools fit the same profile, in that they are educational organizations. To…
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Teacher Attitudes, Correlation, Case Studies
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Abu Farha, Rana; Mukattash, Tareq; Al-Delaimy, Wael – Journal of Academic Ethics, 2021
This study aimed to evaluate Jordanian pharmacy postgraduate students' knowledge, behavior and perception about plagiarism and why do they commit such research misconduct. This is a cross-sectional survey that was conducted in Jordan during the period between June-July 2019. The study targeted postgraduate pharmacy students from all Jordanian…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Plagiarism, Pharmaceutical Education, Foreign Countries
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Barber, Jared David – International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2023
The learning of a second language is distinct from other types of learning, and involves a complex interplay of cognitive, affective, motivational, and emotional factors. Two important factors are language mindsets, the beliefs that learners hold regarding their language learning ability, and foreign language anxiety, the language…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Anxiety, Correlation
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Gutierrez-Pachas, Daniel A.; Garcia-Zanabria, Germain; Cuadros-Vargas, Alex J.; Camara-Chavez, Guillermo; Poco, Jorge; Gomez-Nieto, Erick – Education Sciences, 2022
Computer science is a dynamic field of study that requires constant review and updating of the curricular designs in academic programs--in general, measuring the impact of plan changes has been little explored in the literature. In most cases, it focuses only on structuring its curricula, leaving aside several factors associated with important…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Computer Science Education, Case Studies
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Nurius, Paula S.; Sefidgar, Yasaman S.; Kuehn, Kevin S.; Jung, Jake; Zhang, Han; Figueira, Olivia; Riskin, Eve A.; Dey, Anind K.; Mankoff, Jennifer C. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: This study addresses mental health concerns among university students, examining cumulative stress exposure as well as resilience resources. Participants: Participants were 253 first- and second-year undergraduate students (age = 18.76; 49.80% male, 69% students of color) enrolled at a large western US university. Methods: Data were…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Stress Variables, Undergraduate Students, Case Studies
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Perales-Marín, Alfredo; Peraita-Costa, Isabel; Cervera-Boada, Pablo; Tellez de Meneses, Montserrat; Llopis-González, Agustín; Marí-Bauset, Salvador; Morales-Suárez-Varela, María – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The objective is to identify obstetric and perinatal factors that could be significant predictors of ASD and may lead to early detection and intervention. A population-based case-control study including 128 children diagnosed with ASD and 311 controls was conducted. Information was collected through self-reported questionnaires. The factors…
Descriptors: Perinatal Influences, Obstetrics, Predictor Variables, Autism
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