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National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
This document covers the data terms used in publications sourced from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection and their associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the publications to understand the specific data terms used within them. Terms are listed in alphabetical order with the following…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Trainees, Definitions, Classification
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Mather, Nancy; White, Jennifer; Youman, Martha – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2020
Today 195 countries exist in the world. The purpose of this review was to provide a global picture of the services and opportunities for individuals with dyslexia. The intent was not to provide an exhaustive review of each topic, but rather to provide examples of what is occurring in different countries around the world. Through an Internet…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Cross Cultural Studies, Evaluation Methods, Identification
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2014
This document covers the data terms used in publications sourced from the National VET Provider Collection and their associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the publication to understand the specific data terms used within them. Terms that appear in the publications and data items are listed in…
Descriptors: Definitions, Vocabulary, Publications, Databases
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Watkins, Naomi M.; Liang, Lauren Aimonette – Reading Psychology, 2014
This article discusses the various labels and definitions given for texts used for informational reading and writing and the confusion caused by the inconsistency of terms. An EBSCO search on articles published from 2006 to 2011 in the three largest literacy-related professional organizations' journals produced a total of 59 articles.…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Content Analysis, Reading Materials, Literacy
Nord, Derek – Institute on Community Integration, 2012
This "Policy Research Brief" summarizes publicly-available data sources that provide information about the employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides important information about these data sources, including their purposes, key definitions, and where to access the public data. Using these data…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, State Standards, Information Sources
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "Apprentices and trainees early trend estimates June 2010" publication. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the report to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the report are listed in alphabetical order with the following information…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Trainees, Vocational Education, Definitions
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "Apprentices and trainees September" quarter 2009 report and its associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the report to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the report are listed in alphabetical order with the following…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Trainees, Apprenticeships, Definitions
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2011
This document covers the data terms used in the "Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Apprentices and Trainees--Early Trend Estimates December 2010" publication. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the report to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the report…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Vocational Education, Trainees, Definitions
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Hovde, Karen – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2011
This article examines the topic of genocide and other world conflicts as they are addressed by reference works. Topics of human aggression are treated by multidisciplinary research, and an awareness of the multiple angles of approach aids the process of directing students to sources. The article discusses definitions and standard organizational…
Descriptors: Aggression, Death, Reference Services, Crime
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "Students and Courses 2009" publication and its associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the publication to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the publication are listed in alphabetical order with the following…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Tables (Data), Vocabulary, Definitions
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "VET in Schools 2008" report. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the report to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the report are listed in alphabetical order with the following information provided for each: (1) Definition: a…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Definitions, Classification, Information Sources
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "Indigenous Research and Statistics" resources. It covers information contained in the "Apprentices and Trainees June Quarter 2009 report," the "Students and Courses 2009" report and the "Student Outcomes 2009" report and their associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Research Reports, Vocabulary, Definitions
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Hramiak, Alison – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2005
Much of what can be described as online learning research and analysis advocates the use of software not only to collect the data, for example via an application such as a virtual learning environment, but also to analyze it, using a package such as NUDIST© or NVivo©. The intention of this article is to provide an alternative method of data…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Computer Software