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Wellenreuther, Martin – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1997
Argues that the usefulness of strictly quantitative research is still questioned in educational studies, primarily due to deficiencies in methodological training. Uses a critique of a recent study by Heitmeyer et al. (1995) to illustrate the requirements of "good" empirical research. Considers the problems of hypothesis testing in field research.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Field Studies, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing