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Sutton, Imre – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1988
Focuses on the role that maps have played in delimiting, clarifying, and evaluating Indian land tenure. Demonstrates the utility of the map record to academic research and land administration using five southern California maps representing a cross-section of types and preparation methods. Contains 51 references. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Data Interpretation
Young, Peter R. – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Describes the activities of the federal government, state governments, and library associations in generating statistics on U.S. libraries, and discusses the problems that arise from a lack of coordination. Issues discussed include standardized definitions, scope and coverage, data collection and aggregation, data analysis and interpretation,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Federal Government, Government Role
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Lehtonen, Jaako – American Behavioral Scientist, 1988
Argues that in an information age competence of an individual cannot be discerned in the product they produce but on the impression they make, therefore marketing through impressions provides basis for decision making. Sees challenge to education in teaching how to process information in the most appropriate way. (KO)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Competence
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Duncan, Greg J. – American Journal of Education, 1994
Estimates effects of neighbor and family characteristics on likelihood students will complete their schooling using national-level data from Panel Study of Income Dynamics. Data indicate racial composition of a neighborhood affects black but not white children. Family-level characteristics such as maternal education and family income were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
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Pittenger, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Maintains that preparing graphs is an essential part of data analysis and representation. Asserts that, although psychologists use graphs extensively, most textbooks provide limited techniques for designing graphs. Reviews research on graphical techniques and includes recommended articles on the topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Charts, Classroom Techniques, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation
Niess, Margaret L. – Computing Teacher, 1992
Provides methods for cooperative, student investigation of weather data similar to methods currently used by atmospheric scientists. Utilizes spreadsheets to focus on the analysis and interpretation of wind frequency data for a small town in Oregon. (JJK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Data Interpretation, Learning Activities
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Levy, Jerrold E. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992
Argues that customary presentations of data on Indian alcohol abuse and "related problems" distort the problem, undermine self-esteem of Indian communities, and lower the chances of success for community-based prevention and treatment programs. Suggests community-specific research on drinking patterns and problems and avoidance of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes
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Milic, Louis – Computers and the Humanities, 1991
Assesses the progress made in computational stylistics over the past 25 years. Discusses theoretical notions of style. Describes certain trends that emerge from relevant articles in conference proceedings and academic journals. Concludes there has been progress in the accumulation of data, the creation of databases and archives, and construction…
Descriptors: Authors, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
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Peshkin, Alan – Educational Researcher, 1993
Dismissing research that is not theory driven, hypothesis testing, or generalization producing does injustice to the variety of contributions that qualitative research can make. Studies conducted through qualitative approaches are reviewed to summarize the desirable outcomes that can result. No research model has a monopoly on quality. (SLD)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Generalization
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Holder, Harriett B.; Kirkpatrick, Sue W. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
The time required for 96 children (ages 8-15) with and without learning disabilities to interpret emotions based on from facial expressions, and the accuracy of those interpretations, were investigated. Children with learning disabilities were less accurate and spent more time identifying specific emotions. Both age and sex influenced response…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Porter, Priscilla, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Presents recommended resources for implementing activities in social mathematics, an instructional approach created by combining numerical information with social studies concepts. Describes ways to generate historical timelines, create family histories, and collect and interpret numerical data. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Data Interpretation
Olson, Lynn – Education Week, 2005
Many people predicted that 2005 would be the year that schools nationwide began feeling the bite of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, as states ratcheted up their performance targets and more schools failed to meet those benchmarks. But such dire predictions are not playing out uniformly across the states. Of the 33 states and the District of…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 8, Mathematics Achievement, Federal Legislation
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Frame, Kathleen; Kelly, Lynn – Journal of School Nursing, 2003
Professional practice is built on sound knowledge specific to each discipline. This knowledge is developed and validated through a process of scientific investigation or research. However, lack of knowledge about the research process acts as a barrier to applying evidence-based practice within the school setting. Understanding the components that…
Descriptors: Nursing Research, School Nurses, Nursing, Theory Practice Relationship
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Liu, Min; Bera, Stephan – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2005
In this study, we examined the use of cognitive tools provided in a problem-based hypermedia learning environment for sixth graders. Purposes were to understand how the built-in tools were used, and if tool use was associated with different problem-solving stages. Results showed that tools supporting cognitive processing and sharing cognitive load…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Educational Environment, Problem Solving, Hypermedia
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Kuscova, Simona; Buckley, Jack – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2004
Many proponents of school choice use the claim of the market's capability to enhance efficiency and improve performance to call for its expansion. But no markets are perfectly competitive, and the local market for public goods is filled with institutional arrangements that make it differ from the neoclassical ideal. In this paper, we look at a…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, School Choice, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
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