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Conrad, Frederick G. – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2007
Educational researchers and policy makers have come to rely on data from sample surveys. However, survey research on educational issues poses some special challenges. In many respects, the survey methodology issues in educational research are the same as those throughout the social and behavioral sciences. These issues concern obtaining the best…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Data Collection, Internet
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Wang, Peiling; Hawk, William B.; Tenopir, Carol – Information Processing & Management, 2000
Presents results of a study that explores factors of user-Web interaction in finding factual information, develops a conceptual framework for studying user-Web interaction, and applies a process-tracing method for conducting holistic user-Web studies. Describes measurement techniques and proposes a model consisting of the user, interface, and the…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Holistic Approach, Information Retrieval, Interaction
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De Carolis, Berardina; Pizzutilo, Sebastiano; Cozzolongo, Giovanni; Drozda, Pawel; Muci, Francesca – Educational Technology & Society, 2006
Recently, many national and international initiatives show an increasing interest in promoting distance education interventions by Universities. These directives aim at supporting students during their studies providing them with personalized solutions to their problems related not only to the fruition of on-line courses but also to orientation…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Virtual Universities, Internet, Electronic Learning