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Cave, Sophie Nicole; Stumm, Sophie – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
Background: Britain is rich in longitudinal population cohort studies that posit valuable data resources for social science. However, education researchers currently underutilize these resources. Aims: The current paper (1) outlines the power and benefits of secondary data analyses for educational science and (2) provides a practical guide for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cohort Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Educational Research
Jones, Calvin; And Others – 1986
The purpose of this user's manual is to document the procedures used to collect and process postsecondary school transcripts for members of the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 who had attended any postsecondary institutions since leaving high school. In addition, this manual will provide researchers with the technical…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Cohort Analysis, Data Collection, Databases
Maxfield, Betty D.; Brown, Prudence – 1986
This report, based on the results of the fifth biennial survey of humanities doctorate recipients, describes the demographic and employment characteristics of humanities Ph.D.s who received their degrees between January 1942 and June 1984 and were residing in the United States in February 1985. The number of humanities Ph.D.s in 1985 was estimated…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, College Faculty, Data Collection, Degrees (Academic)
Marklund, Inger – 1986
Longitudinal educational research in Sweden is described, with emphasis on research used for educational planning and evaluation. Educational reforms have reflected the societal goal of improved welfare for the whole population. Research is generally supported by the National Board of Education and conducted by universities. To perform educational…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Research
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Sammons, Pamela – British Educational Research Journal, 1995
Follows up an earlier age cohort study done in the 1980s. Discovered that, although differences in achievement related to gender and socioeconomic factors remained consistent and generally increased over time, greater change was found in patterns of ethnic differences. Discusses possible explanations for the findings and implications for…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Educational Attainment, Educational Experience, Educational Research
Butcher, Jude – 1994
Studies of teacher development face the issue of providing a valid and generalizable analysis reflecting the influence of differences in people and contexts and their interactions. To adopt a study designed upon a single set of data, whether extensive or intensive, is limiting--both types of data are needed. Effective research provides for a wide…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Cohort Analysis