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Ishak, Noriah Mohd; Abu Bakar, Abu Yazid – World Journal of Education, 2014
Due to statistical analysis, the issue of random sampling is pertinent to any quantitative study. Unlike quantitative study, the elimination of inferential statistical analysis, allows qualitative researchers to be more creative in dealing with sampling issue. Since results from qualitative study cannot be generalized to the bigger population,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Sampling, Qualitative Research
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Ellett, Chad D.; Monsaas, Judy; Martin-Hansen, Lisa; Demir, Abdulkadir – Journal of General Education, 2012
This study reports on the continued large-sample validation of the Inventory for Teaching and Learning (ITAL), a new teacher perception measure of "reformed (inquiry- and standards-based) and traditional teaching and learning" developed for use in science and mathematics classrooms. The continued validation of the ITAL used large samples…
Descriptors: Sample Size, Measures (Individuals), Inquiry, Standards
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Klatt, John S.; Enright, Robert D. – Counseling and Values, 2011
Although the literature on forgiveness is growing, little research exists on the process of forgiveness itself. This study was an initial effort to investigate the forgiveness process within a short-term longitudinal design. Participants (N = 41) completed 2 measures of forgiveness and a set of short-answer questions multiple times over 12 weeks.…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Models, Altruism, Counseling
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Foubert, John; Nixon, Monica; Sisson, V. Shamim; Barnes, Amy C. – Journal of College Student Development, 2005
A racially mixed random sample of 247 students at a midsized public university in the Southeast completed the Student Development Task and Lifestyle Inventory at the beginning of their first year, beginning of their sophomore year, and end of their senior year (Winston, Miller & Prince, 1987). Results showed partial support of Chickering and…
Descriptors: Student Development, Gender Differences, Longitudinal Studies, Sample Size
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Appleton, James J.; Christenson, Sandra L.; Kim, Dongjin; Reschly, Amy L. – Journal of School Psychology, 2006
A review of relevant literatures led to the construction of a self-report instrument designed to measure two subtypes of student engagement with school: cognitive and psychological engagement. The psychometric properties of this measure, the Student Engagement Instrument (SEI), were assessed based on responses of an ethnically and economically…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Student Participation, Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics
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Feldt, Leonard S.; Kim, Seonghoon – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2006
Researchers sometimes need a statistical test of the hypothesis that two values of Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient are equal. The situation may involve scores from two different measures administered to independent random samples or from the same measure administered to random samples from two different populations. Feldt derived a test…
Descriptors: Individual Testing, Test Items, Sample Size, Scores