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Holbrook, Allyson; Dally, Kerry; Avery, Carol; Lovat, Terry; Fairbairn, Hedy – Journal of Academic Ethics, 2017
There is an expectation that all researchers will act ethically and responsibly in the conduct of research involving humans and animals. While research ethics is mentioned in quality indicators and codes of responsible researcher conduct, it appears to have little profile in doctoral assessment. There seems to be an implicit assumption that…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Dissertations, Student Research
Lahman, Caroline D. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the successful implementation of social media strategies in multiple organizations. Examining the factors an organization used to implement social media can provide the understanding of the benefits and risks associated with this technology. Some businesses are considered successful using social…
Descriptors: Social Media, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Program Implementation
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2017
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) systematic review process is the basis of many of its products, enabling the WWC to use consistent, objective, and transparent standards and procedures in its reviews, while also ensuring comprehensive coverage of the relevant literature. The WWC systematic review process consists of five steps: (1) Developing…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Research Reports, Standards
Irene S. McClatchey; Steve King – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
The purpose of the research study was to measure any change among undergraduate students in their attitudes and beliefs about death, dying, and bereavement after taking a class specifically focused on this topic. Human services professionals frequently work with clients trying to cope with issues related to death, dying, and bereavement, and their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Death, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change
Nieky van Veggel – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
As part of my PgCert in Higher Education Practice, I undertook a learning and teaching research project into the effect of small group mathematics tutorials on student confidence and academic performance. I chose this project because it related directly to my practice as a higher education lecturer: I regularly supported first year animal science…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes
Adriana Berlingieri – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
This case study is an example of organizational qualitative research in action. In 2013, I began the methodological journey for my PhD to study the link between how violence (in particular bullying) is constructed on an everyday basis by organizational members and organizational practices developed and implemented to counter and respond to forms…
Descriptors: Organizational Learning, Ethnography, Work Environment, Bullying
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Gerring, John; Cojocaru, Lee – Sociological Methods & Research, 2016
This study revisits the task of case selection in case study research, proposing a new typology of strategies that is explicit, disaggregated, and relatively comprehensive. A secondary goal is to explore the prospects for case selection by "algorithm," aka "ex ante," "automatic," "quantitative,"…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Selection, Research Design, Social Science Research
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Tate, Robyn L.; Perdices, Michael; Rosenkoetter, Ulrike; Shadish, William; Vohra, Sunita; Barlow, David H.; Horner, Robert; Kazdin, Alan; Kratochwill, Thomas; McDonald, Skye; Sampson, Margaret; Shamseer, Larissa; Togher, Leanne; Albin, Richard; Backman, Catherine; Douglas, Jacinta; Evans, Jonathan J.; Gast, David; Manolov, Rumen; Mitchell, Geoffrey; Nickels, Lyndsey; Nikles, Jane; Ownsworth, Tamara; Rose, Miranda; Schmid, Christopher H.; Wilson, Barbara – Remedial and Special Education, 2016
We developed a reporting guideline to provide authors with guidance about what should be reported when writing a paper for publication in a scientific journal using a particular type of research design: the single-case experimental design. This report describes the methods used to develop the Single-Case Reporting guideline In BEhavioural…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Intervention, Research Design, Research Reports
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Jose, Paul E. – Educational Psychologist, 2016
Many of the mediation analyses reported in the literature are based on concurrent or single-occasion data sets. The 2 overarching themes of the present article are: Results of concurrent mediations are inherently ambiguous, and researchers would be wise to conduct mediations on longitudinal data sets instead. An example included here demonstrates…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Statistical Analysis, Models, Educational Psychology
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Rhemtulla, Mijke; Hancock, Gregory R. – Educational Psychologist, 2016
Although missing data are often viewed as a challenge for applied researchers, in fact missing data can be highly beneficial. Specifically, when the amount of missing data on specific variables is carefully controlled, a balance can be struck between statistical power and research costs. This article presents the issue of planned missing data by…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychological Studies, Data, Statistical Analysis
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Almalki, Sami – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
This paper is concerned with investigating the integration of quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research and whether, in spite of its challenges, it can be of positive benefit to many investigative studies. The paper introduces the topic, defines the terms with which this subject deals and undertakes a literature review to outline…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Research Design
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Wing, Coady; Bello-Gomez, Ricardo A. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2018
Treatment effect estimates from a "regression discontinuity design" (RDD) have high internal validity. However, the arguments that support the design apply to a subpopulation that is narrower and usually different from the population of substantive interest in evaluation research. The disconnect between RDD population and the…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Research Design, Validity, Evaluation Methods
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Atalay, Ahmet – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The aim of this study was to examine the methodological tendencies in the doctorate theses which were prepared in the field of Sports Management in Turkish between 2007 and 2016 and which were open to access in the database of the Council of Higher Education (CHE) National Theses Center. In this context, 111 doctorate theses prepared in the last…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Research Methodology, Research Design, Athletics
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van Riesen, Siswa A. N.; Gijlers, Hannie; Anjewierden, Anjo; de Jong, Ton – International Journal of Science Education, 2018
Designing and conducting sound and informative experiments is an important aspect of inquiry learning. Students, however, often design experiments that do not allow them to reach conclusions. Considering the difficulties students experience with the process of designing experiments, additional guidance in the form of an Experiment Design Tool…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Research Design, Science Experiments, Inquiry
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Longva, Kjersti Kjos; Foss, Lene – Industry and Higher Education, 2018
True experimental design and quasi-experimental design are considered to be rigorous research designs appropriate for assessing the impact of pedagogical interventions. This study explores the extent and application of experimental design in impact research on entrepreneurship education (EE) based on a systematic literature review. The findings…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Teaching Methods, Intervention, Research Design
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