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Wahler, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2019
A long-standing disconnect between social work practice and research exists that begins with our current education model. When taught separately, students often think they are distinctly different areas of social work that do not have to coexist. This conceptualization of research and practice as separate could contribute to the dearth of research…
Descriptors: Social Work, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Anxiety
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McDermott, Hilary J.; Dovey, Terence M. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2013
Research methods courses aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for research yet seldom include practical aspects of assessment. This reflective practitioner report describes and evaluates an innovative approach to teaching and assessing advanced qualitative research methods to final-year psychology undergraduate students. An…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Research Methodology, Educational Strategies, Methods Courses
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Snell, Joel C.; Marsh, Mitchell – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2011
The authors have over the years tried to revise meta-analysis because it's basic premise is to add apples and oranges together and analyze. In other words, various data on the same subject are chosen using different samples, research strategies, and number properties. The findings are then homogenized and a statistical analysis is used (Snell, J.…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Meta Analysis
Johnson, Andy – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to compare the perceived benefits of topical Scripture memorization (TSM) with the perceived benefits of extended Scripture memorization (ESM) to explore if one strategy fosters more perceived spiritual growth than the other. A baseline for the study is established by investigating the historical,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Control Groups, Memorization, Religious Factors
Barnett, Kent; Mattox, John R., II – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
When measuring outcomes in corporate training, the authors recommend that it is essential to introduce a comprehensive plan, especially when resources are limited and the company needs are vast. The authors hone in on five critical components for shaping a measurement plan to determine the success and ROI of training. The plan's components should…
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Evaluation Methods, Educational Strategies, Measurement Objectives
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Love, Edwin; Stone, Donn E.; Wilton, Taine – Marketing Education Review, 2011
Thanks in part to groundbreaking work by companies such as Apple and IDEO, there has been growing interest in design as a way to improve the odds of new product success. This paper describes a user-centered design workshop developed for a new product marketing course. The workshop included exercises designed to explain and illustrate the…
Descriptors: Marketing, Workshops, Design, Usability
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Nicholson, Dawn T. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2011
A case study is presented of embedding research in a final year undergraduate, field-based, physical geography module. The approach is holistic, whereby research-based learning activities simulate the full life cycle of research from inception through to peer review and publication. The learning, teaching and assessment strategy emphasizes the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Personal Autonomy, Teaching Methods
Long, Michael – Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, Monash University, 2009
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has endorsed a "Closing the Gap" agenda designed to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. The agenda is distilled in a series of targets, one of which is the goal of halving the gap for Indigenous students in Year 12 attainment or equivalent (Certificate II or above) attainment rates by…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, School Holding Power, Foreign Countries, Educational Attainment
Fisher, Wayne W., Ed.; Piazza, Cathleen C., Ed.; Roane, Henry S., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Describing the state of the science of ABA, this comprehensive handbook provides detailed information about theory, research, and intervention. The contributors are leading ABA authorities who present current best practices in behavioral assessment and demonstrate evidence-based strategies for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem…
Descriptors: Verbal Stimuli, Substance Abuse, Early Reading, Autism
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Macfadyen, Leah P.; Dawson, Shane – Computers & Education, 2010
Earlier studies have suggested that higher education institutions could harness the predictive power of Learning Management System (LMS) data to develop reporting tools that identify at-risk students and allow for more timely pedagogical interventions. This paper confirms and extends this proposition by providing data from an international…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Academic Achievement, At Risk Students, Prediction
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Duke, Robert A.; Madsen, Clifford K. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1991
Looks at teaching methods and the effects on student performance. Examines beginning teachers interactions with 84 nonmusic major students. Assesses components of proactive teaching and self-perceptions of success. Focuses on teacher feedback in relation to student success. Recommends professionals apply task analysis principles to music learning…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Glazerman, Steven; Myers, David – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2004
In October 2002, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) contracted with Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MRP) to help identify issues pertinent to the evaluation of Title I and to propose feasible evaluation design strategies. This design effort took its lead from two sources: (1) the Title I Independent Review Panel (IRP); and (2) a more…
Descriptors: Research Design, Educational Change, Evaluation Methods, Intervention
Mason, Oliver J. – Psychology Teaching Review, 2002
This paper considers some of the problems inherent in teaching qualitative research methods within psychology. It stresses the use of a reflective approach to course design that aims to "emancipate" students in their own study and research, as well as equipping them with a combination of practical and theoretical skills. In addition to a brief…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Active Learning
Geisinger, Robert W. – 1972
This book suggests alternative strategies and methods for construct validation, research, quality assessment of schools, and design and evaluation of new approaches to instruction. It is addressed to educational managers, educational researchers, and to faculty members and graduate students in education. The author deals with four problem areas in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement
Herr, Edwin L. – 1977
A review, analysis, and synthesis of research in career education, which identifies emerging trends, program successes, and the overall relationship of career education to vocational and general education programs, is presented in this information analysis paper. Six major sections are included. Section 1 presents perspectives on the growth and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
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