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Peer reviewedKirk, Roger E. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1996
Practical significance is concerned with whether a research result is useful in the real world. The use of procedures to supplement the null hypothesis significance test in four journals of the American Psychological Association is examined, and an approach to assessing practical significance is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Hypothesis Testing, Research Utilization, Sampling
Peer reviewedLuftig, Jeffrey T.; Norton, Willis P. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1982
The use of hypothesis testing is widespread in occupational education research. In this, the first of two parts dealing with hypothesis testing, the authors show that considering Type II error can strengthen research results. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Research, Hypothesis Testing, Research Methodology
