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Nweke, Winifred; Elliot, Virginia – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2014
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate variables that impede the utilization of research findings in, or the transfer of learning from professional development workshops into, classroom best practices. Participants comprised 202 Georgia Master Teachers who attended Leadership Institutes. Participants were taught strategies for…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Research and Development, Transfer of Training, Research Utilization
Baker, Eva L. – Center for Research on Evaluation Standards and Student Testing CRESST, 2004
The goal of scaling up of educational innovation is to produce robust, effective, replicable outcomes. This report addresses requirements to support scale-up of scientifically vetted innovation (or new ideas that are built on the findings of quality research and development). In this report, a number of issues are considered: the context of…
Descriptors: Research Utilization, Scientific Research, Evaluation Methods, Research Design
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Rock, Donald A.; Nelson, Jennifer – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1992
Several developments growing out of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are reviewed, with a discussion of their extension and application to other projects. These developments include: (1) complex matrix item sampling designs; (2) performance-based items in large-scale assessments; (3) vertical scaling; and (4) innovative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Cohen, Libby G., Ed. – 1992
The nine papers in this book attempt to link recent changes in the education of children with exceptional needs with research findings and preferred instructional strategies. Considered are the characteristics of such children, accommodation of these students in regular classrooms, effective instructional strategies, legal requirements, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Compliance (Legal), Computer Uses in Education
Reddy, Lynn, Ed. – 2001
This document presents the national plan for research and development (R&D) in adult education and literacy that was developed by the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL). The document begins by explaining the process used to develop the plan, which included conducting a literature review, obtaining input from a national steering group, and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Northern Illinois Univ., De Kalb. Coll. of Continuing Education. – 1983
These proceedings consist of 26 presentations. They include, in alphabetical order by author, "Time and Distance: Crucial Factors in Selection of Training and Vocation by Re-entry Women" (Cynthia Bagley), "Using Learner Surveys to Enhance Continuing Education Programs" (Carol Brown), "Designing Inservice Training as a Learning System: The Case of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education
McIntyre, John, Ed.; Barrett, Mary, Ed. – 1998
These proceedings consist of 46 papers on the influence of vocational education and training (VET) research on policy and practice. These papers are grouped into these categories: impact of research; equity in participation; partnerships and stakeholders; practice and practitioners; research and policy; learning, work, and organizations; and VET,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Community Study, Competency Based Education
Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association, Alexandria. – 2001
This document contains 95 papers and summaries of 5 poster sessions from an Australian conference on putting vocational education and training (VET) research to work. The following are among the areas covered in the papers: factors affecting VET graduates' employability over time; technical and further education (TAFE) institutes as models of…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Case Studies