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Brower, Rebecca L.; Bertrand Jones, Tamara; Osborne-Lampkin, La'Tara; Hu, Shouping; Park-Gaghan, Toby J. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Big qualitative data (Big Qual), or research involving large qualitative data sets, has introduced many newly evolving conventions that have begun to change the fundamental nature of some qualitative research. In this methodological essay, we first distinguish big data from big qual. We define big qual as data sets containing either primary or…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Data, Change, Barriers
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Oh, Hyunjoo; Polidan, Mary – Journal of Marketing Education, 2018
The retail industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Factors such as technological advancement and evolving consumer demands have forced companies to rethink their traditional approaches to retail. Retailers have since embraced data-driven strategies with real-time implementation to stay relevant in this complex, ever-changing industry.…
Descriptors: Retailing, Experiential Learning, Outcomes of Education, Critical Thinking
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Hutto, Pamela Noel – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Community colleges are under pressure to educate a growing student population while economic resources in higher education are diminishing. One measure of success for colleges is the ability to retain students. Due to the varied nature of the community college population, measuring student retention is challenging. One facet of student retention…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Academic Persistence, Teacher Employment, Correlation
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Hilburn, Jeremy; Journell, Wayne; Buchanan, Lisa Brown – High School Journal, 2016
In this content analysis of state U.S. History and Civics standards, we compared the treatment of immigration across three types of states with differing immigration demographics. Analyzing standards from 18 states from a critical race methodology perspective, our findings indicated three sets of tensions: a unified American story versus local…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Immigration, Immigrants, United States History
Fletcher, Carla; Webster, Jeff; Klepfer, Kasey; Fernandez, Chris – TG (Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation), 2015
Borrowing student loans can be confusing and intimidating, enough so that these feelings can influence how students go to college or whether they even enroll at all. Colleges have a responsibility to provide loan counseling to federal student loan borrowers--which, when done intently, can produce a potentially clarifying and empowering experience.…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Colleges, School Counseling, Program Improvement
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Petscher, Yaacov; Quinn, Jamie M.; Wagner, Richard K. – Developmental Psychology, 2016
Conceptualizations of developmental trends are driven by the particular method used to analyze the period of change of interest. Various techniques exist to analyze developmental data, including individual growth curve analysis in observed and latent frameworks, cross-lagged regression to assess interrelations among variables, and multilevel…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Correlation, Longitudinal Studies, Oral Reading
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Gibson-Young, Linda; Martinasek, Mary P.; Clutter, Michiko; Forrest, Jamie – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Adolescents with asthma are at risk for psychological and behavioral problems. The aim of this study was to determine whether high school students with asthma are at increased risk for bullying in school and cyberspace, and to explore the role of depressive symptoms in moderating this association. Methods: A secondary data analysis was…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Bullying, Victims, Peer Relationship
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Lamm, Alexa J.; Israel, Glenn D.; Diehl, David – Journal of Extension, 2013
In order to enhance Extension evaluation efforts it is important to understand current practices. The study reported here researched the evaluation behaviors of county-based Extension professionals. Extension professionals from eight states (n = 1,173) responded to a survey regarding their evaluation data collection, analysis, and reporting…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Experimenter Characteristics, Program Evaluation
Lederer, Karen – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate six factors that may influence adoption of virtual private network (VPN) technologies in small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Prior research indicated small businesses employing fewer than 100 workers do not adopt VPN technology at the same rate as larger competitors, and the…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Technology Integration, Computer Networks, Information Technology
McFarlane, Donovan A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose: This research study sought to determine the leadership practices of area superintendents in selected South Florida public school district areas based on principals' perceptions and assess school climate impact using descriptive and inferential approaches. Methodology: The "Leadership Practices Inventory" ("LPI") 360…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Public Schools, Computer Software, Measures (Individuals)
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Thompson, Carla J. – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2012
Improving student performance for high-need student populations by improving the use of data in decision-making for early reading intervention programs in northwest Florida is the focus of this research to practice effort. The study is conceptually based on using a relational-feedback intervention (RFI) database model in early learning…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Data Collection
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Farazmand, Farideh A.; Green, Robert D. – Journal of Case Studies in Accreditation and Assessment, 2012
In response to the current challenges to undergraduate business education, this study examines seniors, and sophomores and juniors active, or applied learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, personal development). The sample includes 143 students (51 seniors and 92 sophomores and juniors) who participated in applied course projects. The data analysis…
Descriptors: College Seniors, College Freshmen, Achievement Gap, Achievement Gains