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Institute of Education Sciences, 2013
In January 2011, a Joint Committee of representatives from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) began work to establish cross-agency guidelines for improving the quality, coherence, and pace of knowledge development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Although the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Research and Development, Intervention, Educational Improvement
Deacon, Roger; Parker, Ben – Online Submission, 2009
As part of the Teacher Education Research and Development Programme (TEP), a project focusing on "Stimulation of practice-based teacher education research", was undertaken by Dr. Roger Deacon and Dr. Ben Parker, in conjunction with the Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD). As part of the project, a set of research guidelines…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Research and Development, Distance Education, Educational Change
Randolph, Justus J. – Online Submission, 2008
Over the past thirty years, there has been much dialogue, and debate, about the conduct of educational technology research and development. In this brief volume, the author helps clarify that dialogue by theoretically and empirically charting the research methods used in the field and provides much practical information on how to conduct…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Research, Research and Development, Interdisciplinary Approach
Washington, Wanda; And Others – 1983
The Austin Independent School District's Research and Evaluation Office presents practical information concerning observational research. This paper focuses on five topics: (1) what makes a good observer (setting the ground rules, training observers in details, and practice, i.e., involving the observers in planning and providing rigorous…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Educational Research, Educational Researchers
Middaugh, Michael F. – 1991
This handbook gives a broad overview of the practice of institutional research in higher education. The first of the handbook's four chapters describes how to define the context for institutional research by looking at where the institution is now, where it is going, and how it can arrive at its desired end. Chapter 2, which discusses how to…
Descriptors: Experimenter Characteristics, Higher Education, Institutional Research, Measurement Techniques

Hatch, J. Amos – Issues in Education, 1985
Outlines the foundations of the qualitative and quantitative approaches to research and discusses the implications of these two completely different approaches in educational research. Points out they are not complementary as they are separate scientific paradigms.(MD)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education

Holland, Audrey L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1998
Examines factors influencing research-practice gaps in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurologic communication disorders. Both researchers and clinicians are urged to learn alternative research strategies, build partnerships, and take advantage of new information technologies. Strategies are suggested for directly applying, adapting,…
Descriptors: Adults, Communication Disorders, Evaluation Methods, Interprofessional Relationship
Ashcroft, Kate; Palacio, David – 1996
This practical guide is one of a series aimed at assisting academics in higher education in researching specific aspects of their work. Focusing on small-scale insider research in colleges and universities, the handbook covers contemporary issues, research methods, and existing practice and values in the area of assessment and evaluation. Issues,…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Educational Research

Kuh, George D. – Research in Higher Education, 1995
Five research principles are proposed to increase the utility of studies of college student culture: attempting to discover how group membership mediates member behavior and contributes to valued outcomes of college; using best practices of qualitative research; using flexible cognitive frameworks when collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data;…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Environment, College Students, Group Dynamics
Higgins, Chris; Reading, Judy; Taylor, Paul – 1996
This book examines issues and methods for conducting research into the educational resource environment in colleges and universities. That environment is defined as whatever is used to facilitate the learning process, including learning space, support staff, and teaching staff. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the series and lays out the process of…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Instruction, Delivery Systems, Educational Research
Bennett, Clinton; And Others – 1996
This practical guide is one of a series aimed at assisting academics in higher education in researching specific aspects of their work. Focusing on small-scale insider research in colleges and universities, the handbook covers contemporary issues, research methods, and existing practice and values in the area of teaching methods. Strategies for…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Educational Research
Jones, Margaret; Siraj-Blatchford, John; Ashcroft, Kate – 1997
Focusing on small-scale insider research, this book covers contemporary issues, research methods, and existing practice and values for the researcher concerned with student learning in higher education. Stressed throughout the book is the use of research to identify the ways that barriers to learning may be increased or minimized, and the extent…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Research, Disabilities, Disadvantaged
Schumacher, Dorin – 1992
This book is a guide to seeking and obtaining funding for research from corporate industry sources. The process outlined in the book can be used by researchers of any discipline in any type of research institution. Part 1 discusses the key to getting industrial support, developing good interpersonal relationships with people in companies. Part 2…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Corporations, Financial Support, Grants
Ashcroft, Kate; Bigger, Stephen; Coates, David – 1996
This book examines issues in studying equal opportunity in colleges and universities, especially those in the United Kingdom, and methods for conducting research into equal opportunity issues. It is intended to provide a framework of ideas and starting points for research. Most of the techniques suggested are forms of participant research on a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Action Research, Affirmative Action, College Admission