Combining diverse methods in a single study raises a problem: What should be done when the findings of one method of investigation conflict with those of another? We illustrate this problem using an example in which three study phases--quantitative, qualitative, and intervention--were applied. The findings coming from the quantitative phase did…

As a part of the teacher licensure program at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the M.Ed. Licensure candidate is required to complete an action research project during a 3-semester-hour course that coincides with the 9-semester-hour student teaching experience. This course, Education 590 Culminating…

The Common Core State (or other rigorous) Standards (CCSS) being implemented by states across the nation are prompting school leaders and teachers to seek ways to move the standards into classroom instruction, assignments and assessments. Schools wanting to ensure that student work meets grade-level standards are using differentiated instructional…

With the rapid development of web-based learning environments, question-posing activities have become an important teaching and learning mode. However, this learning approach has some difficulties, one being the lack of a practical approach to assist teachers in evaluating the question-posing ability of all learners. To remedy this problem, the…

The Lao People's Democratic Republic Inclusive Education Project started in 1993 and during a 16-year period, ending in May 2009, it aimed to support the participation of all children in school, with a particular focus on disabled students. The main strategy to enable this involved working to change the education system through the introduction of…

Adolescent suicide is a growing phenomenon that is not adequately addressed in graduate education. Students and clinicians who experience a patient suicide respond negatively which in turn affects perceived competence. As a result, education in adolescent suicide is warranted. Therefore, this dissertation is a graduate level course on adolescent…

Recent studies, showing that the majority of questions asked by teachers elicit little more than memorized answers from students, indicate that more effective teacher training in questioning techniques is needed. Teachers may be trained in the inquiry method, which necessitates that a student learn how to ask appropriate 'why' questions, or he may…

This article presents a variety of distinctions generally proposed in discussions concerning philosophic methodology, as well as those concerning methodologic matters relating to a philosophic study of sport. (RC)

The purpose of this paper is to lay some logical groundwork in order to avoid certain logical problems that could arise in empirical studies of classroom questioning behavior. (RC)

This article discusses inquiry as a philosophical concept, considers the different forms of inquiry, and finally analyses the possible worth of such considerations for educational programs. (JA)

The art of teaching students to think creatively is discussed. (CK)

Examines the interviewing techniques of journalists and applies them to use by instructional designers for interviewing subject matter experts and analyzing and teaching expert skills to adult learners. Highlights include types of interviews, including directive and nondirective; stages of the interview; the interview structure, including…

Models of question asking predict that questions are asked when comprehenders experience cognitive disequilibrium, which is triggered by contradictions, anomalies, obstacles, salient contrasts, and uncertainty. Study results reveal that deep comprehenders did not ask more questions, but did generate a higher proportion of good questions about…

Describes interviewing techniques to obtain the most information from client interviews. The roles of the interviewer and interviewee are outlined; necessary environmental considerations are discussed; the basic structure of an interview is described; and questioning techniques are suggested, including question clustering, how to pose key…

Outlines the development of survey questionnaires to use in making camp decisions. Describes and illustrates the tasks involved: (1) determining the kinds of information sought; (2) deciding on question structure; and (3) choosing the right words. (SV)