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Rook, Michael M. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
The author presents a three-step process for selecting participants for any study of a social phenomenon that occurs between people in locations and at times that are difficult to observe. The process is described with illustrative examples from a previous study of help giving in a community of learners. This paper includes a rationale for…
Descriptors: Helping Relationship, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Selection
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Burian, Philip E.; Rogerson, Lynda; Maffei, Francis R., III. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2010
Performing research can be an overwhelming and challenging endeavor. It's easy to get confused just from collecting, reading and deciphering textbooks and journal articles. Getting organized and mapping out the entire process would be extremely helpful and more importantly provide a path for accomplishing the research project. This paper will…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Dissertations, Graduation Rate, Mentors