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Lindsay, Jim; Wan, Yinmei; Berg-Jacobson, Alexander; Walston, Jill; Redford, Jeremy – Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, 2016
Every year the U.S. Department of Education reports for each state in the country the grade levels, subject areas, and geographic areas that have experienced teacher shortages (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 2015). A teacher shortage occurs when the number of teachers available in a specific grade, subject matter…
Descriptors: Teacher Supply and Demand, Teacher Shortage, State Legislation, Surveys
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Kekahio, Wendy; Baker, Myriam – Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, 2013
Using data strategically to guide decisions and actions can have a positive effect on education practices and processes. This facilitation guide shows education data teams how to move beyond simply reporting data to applying data to direct strategic action. Using guiding questions, suggested activities, and activity forms, this guide provides…
Descriptors: Research Utilization, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Decision Making
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Strizek, Gregory A.; Tourkin, Steve; Erberber, Ebru – National Center for Education Statistics, 2014
This technical report is designed to provide researchers with an overview of the design and implementation of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2013. This information is meant to supplement that presented in OECD publications by describing those aspects of TALIS 2013 that are unique to the United States. Chapter 2 provides…
Descriptors: Learning, Instruction, Research Design, Program Implementation
McDonough, Beth Allsopp – Online Submission, 2014
More than two decades of debate since the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) adopted the term information literacy have been marked by ongoing criticism of its associated definitions and standards. Some scholars and practitioners have argued for a critical information literacy, which applies the precepts of critical pedagogy to…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Educational Practices, Undergraduate Students, Critical Theory
Simons, Herbert D.; Chambers, Richard – 1979
This is the first of six volumes providing information drawn from a project designed to compile a substantial data base on reading errors for use by researchers and teachers. This volume contains three parts: (1) introductory sections describing the background of the project; (2) technical sections on the subjects and the texts used in this…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Sources, Miscue Analysis
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Clark, Rich; Maynard, Marc – Social Science Computer Review, 1998
Discusses the impact of online technologies on secondary analysis of survey research performance. Reviews current online public opinion sources and presents a model for interactive online analysis of survey data. Argues that survey data should be more easily available to all potential users. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Information Sources
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Beatty, Paulette T.; And Others – 1981
One of a series of instructional booklets designed to introduce adult education program planners to the basic concepts integral to and alternative strategies for conducting needs assessments, this instructional booklet deals with determining where to find information for use in conducting needs assessments. Described first is the relationship of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Data Collection, Definitions, Educational Needs
Hall, Barbara Ann – 1988
A data-collection model is presented for the gathering of timely information on population demographic characteristics, as well as economic, educational, environmental, and social trends. First, the paper discusses the importance of anticipating internal and external changes and establishing priorities for resource allocation in the design of a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Data Collection, Demography
Beatty, Paulette T. – 1976
This paper is a research proposal for the development of a process model which addresses several of the fundamental questions involved in the community needs assessment process used as a prelude to program development by the community adult education program planner. The questions of what information should be gathered, where this information is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Development, Community Needs
Tamblyn, Annette; Shelton, Diane – 1996
This manual, which is intended for vocational education and training (VET) providers, does the following: explains fundamental market research concepts; highlights situations where market research can help VET providers with their planning and policy development; and illustrates the uses of market research in VET institutions. The following topics…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Educational Demand, Field Studies
Morrison, James L.; Ptaszynski, James G. – 1990
An environmental scanning system was developed by the admissions office of a graduate school of management in a small southeastern university. The school's strategic planning committee felt that it would be beneficial to acquire information concerning issues, trends, and possible events that might impact upon the school in the future and to…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Classification, Data Collection, Educational Planning
Beatty, Paulette T.; And Others – 1981
Prepared to introduce adult education program planners to the basic concepts integral to and alternative strategies for conducting needs assessments, this instructional handbook consists of a series of six chapters or instructional booklets (also available separately--see note.) Topics covered in each chapter are as follows: introduction to needs…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Needs
Davis, Gordon B.; Parker, Clyde A. – 1979
The need for establishing an overall plan for preparing the dissertation is established in this handbook, and specific suggestions are offered to doctoral candidates in all fields. Guidelines are presented on: how to choose an advisor and a dissertation committee, predissertation development activities, selection of a topic, preparation of the…
Descriptors: Books, Committees, Data Collection, Doctoral Dissertations
Middaugh, Michael F.; And Others – 1994
This book provides conceptual and practical strategies for the data and information collection and analysis needs of a diverse group of institutions, ranging from small rural community colleges to large urban research institutions. The model framework is designed for use by any size or type of institution and gives a broad overview of various…
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Colleges, Data Analysis, Data Collection