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Morgan, David L. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2018
Recently, a debate has arisen around what can be called the "indistinguishability thesis," that is, the claim that it is impossible to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research. In contrast, this article argues that the inability to define simple, sharp boundaries around qualitative and quantitative research does not…
Descriptors: Research Problems, Ambiguity (Context), Qualitative Research, Mixed Methods Research
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Aslan, A. Esra; Duman, Burcu; Sen, Dunya; Duran, Cem; Atarbay, Sinem – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2016
Problem Statement: The concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship must be understood and adopted to ensure such transformation in the university after "Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index" publication. The basic problem of this research is an analysis of how entrepreneurs define the concepts of innovation and…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Content Analysis
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Dolu, Gamze – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
Determining what students think about science, technology, and society (STS) is of great importance. This also provides the basis for scientific literacy. As such, this study was conducted with a total of 102 senior students attending a university located in western Turkey. This study utilized the survey model as a research model and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, College Seniors, Student Attitudes
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Vuori, Johanna – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2014
Global interest in the value of student engagement in higher education has led researchers to question whether the use of the term is clear and consistent. This article investigates the construction of the term "student engagement" at three US universities through an analysis of qualitative data. Whereas a shared understanding of the…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Universities, Qualitative Research, Campuses
Debossu, Stephanie C. – Online Submission, 2015
Properly defining a population ensures that resources, such as funding and access, meet the needs, expectations, and intended outcomes for those represented. Ethical concerns arise when a target population, such as the English Language Learner population, is defined in numerous yet incomplete ways, and differently in research and in state policies…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Definitions, Educational Research, Research Problems
Allemand, Kristina R. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Educators are concerned that academic dishonesty is increasing among students, particularly in higher education. There is not a single definition of academic dishonesty accepted by all stakeholders in the field of education. Most studies of academic dishonesty do not include both student and faculty perceptions of academic dishonesty. An in-depth…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Cheating