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Haith, Marshall M. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1990
Focuses on investigations of infant sensation and perception over the past 25 years. Describes the knowledge base concerning the sensory and perceptual world of the infant in the mid-1960s. Methodological highlights in the study of vision and audition are covered. (RJC)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Infants, Perceptual Development, Research and Development
Rossi, Robert J. – Performance and Instruction, 1986
Argues that research and development (R&D) methods should be utilized to develop new technologies for training and retailing and describes useful research tools--critical incident methodology, task analysis, performance recording. Discussion covers R&D applications to interactive systems development in the areas of product need, customer…
Descriptors: Critical Incidents Method, Industrial Training, Research and Development, Research Methodology
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Pankratz, David B. – Design for Arts in Education, 1989
Explores the state of arts education research. Suggests policy studies of the arts education research system as a possible remedy for the current problems found in this field. Notes that the success of a research agenda is dependent upon the resolution of a number of administrative and leadership issues. (KO)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Art Education, Educational Research, Educational Responsibility
Hom, Willard C. – 2003
This paper discusses the seven types of research tools that have potential for advancing knowledge about student services in California Community Colleges. The seven tools are the following: literature review, data validation, survey research, case study, quasi experiment, meta analysis, and statistical modeling. The report gives reasons why each…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Development, Research, Research and Development
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Ginsburg, Alan; Rhett, Nancy – American Journal of Evaluation, 2003
A useful evaluation of an education program is one that adds to the body of timely, relevant evidence to increase the likelihood that policy decisions improve program performance. This definition focuses on performance rather than change and recognizes that studies can't guarantee the use of their findings but can only increase the likelihood of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Program Effectiveness, Inferences, Scientific Methodology
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
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
Smith, Andy – 2001
Vocational education and training (VET) research in Australia has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. In a 1993 report titled "No Small Change," VET research was characterized as a fragmented activity that was underfunded and had little or no relevance to policy or practice in the VET sector. Since that time, increased funding through the…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Educational Trends
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
Kell, Peter – 2001
Australian education and training and vocational education and training (VET) research are in a state of crisis. Both the higher education and VET sectors are now squeezed and subject to contradictory objectives, multiple accountabilities, heightened expectations, and diminished resources in an environment of uncertainty and frustration. The…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Experimenter Characteristics