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Woo, Sang Eun – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2011
This study attempts to clarify conceptual and operational inconsistencies in the literature around "Ghiselli's hobo syndrome." I propose that defining characteristics of hobo syndrome should include both the exhibition of frequent job movement behavior and positive attitudes about such behavior. This definition effectively differentiates…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Validity, Multivariate Analysis, Research and Development
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Leuty, Melanie E.; Hansen, Jo-Ida C. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2011
Despite the importance of work values in the process of career adjustment (Dawis, 2002), little empirical research has focused on articulating the domains represented within the construct of work values and the examination of evidence of validity for the construct has been limited. Furthermore, the larger number of work values measures has made it…
Descriptors: Evidence, Work Attitudes, Construct Validity, Validity
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Williams, Cathy M.; Fan, Weihua; Goodman, Gay – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2011
Because of the increased prevalence of autism and current legislation mandates, public schools are increasingly responsible for educating students with autism. The current literature describes a variety of instructional methods that have been successful in educating these students. However, many educators are not exposed to this information. To…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, Teacher Characteristics, Elementary School Teachers, Autism
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Radford, Mike – British Educational Research Journal, 2006
This article presents a critical review of complexity theory in relation to educational research. The "analytical reductionist" approach is one in which the educational researcher seeks to reduce complex wholes to particular factors and to identify correlations between them and desirable outcomes. Complexity theory shows how this approach in…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Educational Research, Educational Practices, Educational Policy