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Critical Appraisal of Mixed Methods Studies
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Heyvaert, Mieke; Hannes, Karin; Maes, Bea; Onghena, Patrick – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2013
In several subdomains of the social, behavioral, health, and human sciences, research questions are increasingly answered through mixed methods studies, combining qualitative and quantitative evidence and research elements. Accordingly, the importance of including those primary mixed methods research articles in systematic reviews grows. It is…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Quality Control
The "Science of HRD Research": Reshaping HRD Research through Scientometrics
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Wang, Greg G.; Gilley, Jerry W.; Sun, Judy Y. – Human Resource Development Review, 2012
We explore opportunities for assessing and advancing Human Resource Development (HRD) research through an integrative literature review of scientometric theories and methods. Known as the "science of science," scientometrics is concerned with the quantitative study of scholarly communications, disciplinary structure and assessment and measurement…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Staff Development, Scholarship, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Quality Assessment for Placement Centres: A Case Study of the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Education
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Freixa Niella, Montse; Vilà Baños, Ruth; Rubio Hurtado, M. José – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2015
The aim of this research was to identify the factors that could be used for quality assessments of the placement centres used by the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Education. To achieve this, a multiple case study method (bachelor's degrees in Education, Social Education and Social Work) was used, which was based on a survey methodology. A…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Case Studies, Performance Factors
Quality Assessment of Professional Degree Programs.
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Delaney, Anne Marie – Research in Higher Education, 1997
Demonstrates how alumni research can be designed to focus program assessment on student outcomes and be responsive to program goals, administrators' policy concerns, faculty instructional values, and professional practice standards. Based on study of 347 teacher education master's degree recipients, the paper presents a conceptual framework and…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Outcomes Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Validation, Edits, and Application Processing Phase II and Error-Prone Model Report.
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Gray, Susan; And Others – 1980
The impact of quality assurance procedures on the correct award of Basic Educational Opportunity Grants (BEOGs) for 1979-1980 was assessed, and a model for detecting error-prone applications early in processing was developed. The Bureau of Student Financial Aid introduced new comments into the edit system in 1979 and expanded the pre-established…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Students, Disclosure, Eligibility
The Error Prone Model and the Basic Grants Validation Selection System. Draft Final Report.
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System Development Corp., Falls Church, VA. – 1981
An evaluation of existing and proposed mechanisms to ensure data accuracy for the Pell Grant program is reported, and recommendations for efficient detection of fraud and error in the program are offered. One study objective was to examine the existing system of pre-established criteria (PEC), which are validation criteria that select students on…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Students, Disclosure, Eligibility