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Chavkin, Nancy Feyl; Chavkin, Allan – School Community Journal, 2008
The issue of research dissemination via websites is part of the larger research utilization question, and the authors begin with a review of literature on the theory and best practices in dissemination. The second part of the study involves an exploratory examination of the websites and dissemination practices of 30 research centers focusing on…
Descriptors: Research Utilization, Family School Relationship, Web Sites, Literature Reviews
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Hollenbeck, Amy Feiker – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2007
The IDEA reauthorization of 2004 highlights the application of responsiveness to intervention (RTI) to both early intervention (EI) service delivery and learning disabilities (LD) identification practices, creating the potential for wide-scale execution. Implementation of any educational reform necessitates more than simply changing practices: It…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Educational Change, Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification
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LeFave, Maria; Behar-Horenstein, Linda S.; Dix, Alice C. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2008
The authors investigated he National Educational Research and Priorities Board' s (1999, 2000) claim that evidence-based research often lacks relevance for practitioners by investigating the relevance among the Professors' of Curriculum (POC) publications between 1997 and 2003. Findings showed that forty-four (13%) were data-driven and relevant to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Research, Educational Researchers, College Faculty, Faculty Publishing
Lodico, Marguerite G.; Spaulding Dean T.; Voegtle, Katherine H. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2006
Written for students, educators, and researchers, "Methods in Educational Research" offers a refreshing introduction to the principles of educational research. Designed for the real world of educational research, the book's approach focuses on the types of problems likely to be encountered in professional experiences. Reflecting the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Educational Research, Program Evaluation, Action Research
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Letzring, Timothy D. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1997
Institutional researchers should know state and federal laws and attorneys general opinions applicable to higher education concerning open meetings and open records, and be prepared for information requests by media and concerned citizens. Case law is examined, and practical steps researchers can take are outlined, including knowing who will…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrator Role, College Administration, Compliance (Legal)