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Schulze, Melanie – Journal of Geography, 1996
Recommends making choropleth maps as a fun and interesting way to teach geographic concepts. Choropleth maps represent data and ratios (population density, voter registration) and can be constructed easily. Includes suggested activities and representative maps. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cartography, Data Interpretation, Geographic Concepts, Geography

Smith, Walter S. – Science Scope, 2003
Engages middle school students and preservice teachers in a long-term (16 weeks) investigation of the moon and provides an opportunity to share, via the internet, their observations with other students around the world. Explains the design of the study including multicultural connections, student observations, internet discussions, and…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Earth Science, Global Approach
Nahl, Diane; Harada, Violet H. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1996
A study of 191 juniors and seniors from 6 Oahu high schools tested their ability to interpret and construct search statements after reading brief instructions on concept analysis, Boolean operators, and search statement format. On average, students made two errors per statement; scores and types of errors are examined for influences of gender and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Comparative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Error Analysis (Language)

Schagen, I. P. – Educational Studies, 1990
National Mathematics Survey briefly explains multilevel models, examining their power and flexibility as analytical tools. Provides examples of two applied models studying school and pupil variables: (1) data analysis from a National Mathematics Survey (England, Wales, Northern Ireland); and (2) data analysis of pupil attitudes using Hierarchical…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Technology

Giese, James R. – Social Education, 1989
Argues that using census data allows students to practice doing history, and points out the growing importance of quantitative social history as a rationale for including more census data in history courses. Describes information to be found in various census products, suggesting ways history teachers might use census data in the classroom. (LS)
Descriptors: Census Figures, Class Activities, Data Collection, Data Interpretation

Ethington, Corinna A. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990
Investigates patterns of sex differences for responses to problems across the countries involved in the Second International Mathematics Study. Reports no substantial gender effects on any of the content areas using the median polishing method. (YP)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Data Interpretation, Foreign Countries, Grade 8

O'Reilly, Carolyn; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1989
A simulated report of a child referred either for learning disabilities or gifted placement consideration was reviewed by 40 practicing school psychologists. Results indicate that reason for referral resulted in significant levels of bias regarding assessment and recall of the report and classification of the student. (TJH)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Bias, Classification, Data Interpretation

Dutka, Solomon; Frankel, Lester R. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1993
Describes three classes of measurement techniques: (1) interviewing methods; (2) record retrieval procedures; and (3) observation methods. Discusses primary reasons for measurement error. Concludes that, although measurement error can be defined and controlled for, there are other design factors that also must be considered. (CFR)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Higher Education, Needs Assessment

Azevedo, Roger; Bernard, Robert – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1995
A meta-analysis determined the importance of feedback in computer-based learning; 59 studies were collected and evaluated for inclusion in the meta-analysis in terms of design, sample size, and availability of appropriate statistics. Achievement outcomes were found to be greater for the feedback group than the control group. (AEF)
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Interpretation, Educational Research
Gilbert, Neil – American Enterprise, 1994
A careful review of research suggests that the problem of sexual assault has been magnified and the data misinterpreted, in part because the issue of sexual violence against women has become enmeshed in politics. The current trend in sexual-violence research is to redefine it according to the ideological preferences of advocates. (SLD)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Females, Identification, Ideology

Akers, Brian N. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes an extended problem-solving activity utilizing drift-bottles that encourages students to deduce probable and great-circle drift-bottle routes, to use logic based on unit calculations, and to estimate the distance traveled and the minimum velocity of these drift-bottles. Includes materials needed, learning objectives, procedures,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education

Whitin, David – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that no attitude is more detrimental to democratic values than blind allegiance to numerical data. Maintains that children must challenge and debate numerical data. Includes examples of data collection and activities designed to encourage students to be skeptical about numerical information. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Data Interpretation, Democratic Values

Braun, Joseph A., Jr., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that integrating disciplines is a goal of elementary social studies education. Presents a bibliographic essay describing instructional materials that can be used to integrate mathematics and social studies. Includes recommended photograph packages, computer databases, and data interpretation packages. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Data Interpretation, Databases

Bahl, Alisa B.; Spaulding, Scott A.; McNeil, Cheryl B. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
This case report describes treatment of a 6-year-old boy with oppositional defiant disorder with Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an empirically validated treatment for children with externalizing behavior problems. Data collection methods included completion of parent and teacher reports, behavior observations during every clinic session, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Case Studies, Compliance (Psychology), Data Collection

Salazar, Jesus Jose – Bilingual Research Journal, 1998
Power analysis of studies in Greene's meta-analysis of bilingual education programs found that many studies of the past 30 years were statistically weak and uninterpretable. Effect size analysis of Thomas and Collier's 15-year study found that their longitudinal model best explains 30 years of bilingual education research and can serve as a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Data Interpretation, Educational Research