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Olasunkanmi James Kehinde – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The Q-matrix played a key role in implementations of diagnostic classification models (DCMs) or cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) -- a family of psychometric models that are gaining attention in providing diagnostic information on students' mastery of cognitive attributes or skills. Using two Monte Carlo simulation studies, this dissertation…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Q Methodology, Learning Trajectories, Sample Size
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van Dorresteijn, Chevy; Kan, Kees-Jan; Smits, Niels – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2023
When higher education students are assessed multiple times, teachers need to consider how these assessments can be combined into a single pass or fail decision. A common question that arises is whether students should be allowed to take a resit. Previous research has found little to no clear learning benefits of resits and therefore suggested they…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Evaluation, Pretests Posttests, Regression (Statistics)
Marie-Andrée Somers; Michael J. Weiss; Colin Hill – Grantee Submission, 2022
The last two decades have seen a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in community colleges. Yet, there is limited empirical information on the design parameters necessary to plan the sample size for RCTs in this context. We provide empirical estimates of key design parameters, discussing lessons based on the pattern…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Research Design, Sample Size, Statistical Analysis
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Kemp, Andrew H.; Fisher, Zoe – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Introduction: Psychological science is undergoing a period of change and transformation. Statement of the Problem: The crisis in confidence over psychological science has led to an emphasis on larger and larger sample sizes, sustaining an unfortunate neglect of single-subject research designs in undergraduate education. Literature Review: We…
Descriptors: Psychological Studies, Psychology, Research Design, Undergraduate Students
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Xin Cao; Yen Hsu – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Virtual experiments are widely used in the field of education for their low cost, strong interaction, hyperspace and safety advantages. While some researchers have analysed the impact of virtual technologies such as AR or VR on teaching effectiveness, few researchers have comprehensively explored the impact of virtual experiments on students'…
Descriptors: Influence of Technology, Electronic Learning, School Effectiveness, Laboratory Experiments
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Madaus, Joseph W.; Dukes, Lyman L., III; Lalor, Adam R.; Aquino, Katherine; Faggella-Luby, Michael; Newman, Lynn A.; Papay, Clare; Petcu, Stefania; Scott, Sally; Wessel, Roger D. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2020
The body of research in the field of postsecondary education and disability is wide ranging and continues to evolve. Specifically, the literature corpus includes contributions from a range of professions and a considerable number of journals. This breadth of diversity in perspective presents significant advantages; however, it also presents…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Research, Guidelines, Students with Disabilities
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Erdem Aydin, Irem; Bozkaya, Müjgan; Genc Kumtepe, Evrim – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2019
The overall aim of this study was to review research trends and issues in the field of educational technology specifically focused on the articles published in the Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET) from 2012 to 2018. Content analysis was used to examine (a) general characteristics of studies; (b) research themes and issues;…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Technology, Periodicals, Journal Articles
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Yagiz, Oktay; Aydin, Burcu; Akdemir, Ahmet Selçuk – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2016
This study reviews a selected sample of 274 research articles on ELT, published between 2005 and 2015 in Turkish contexts. In the study, 15 journals in ULAKBIM database and articles from national and international journals accessed according to convenience sampling method were surveyed and relevant articles were obtained. A content analysis was…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Periodicals, Content Analysis, Research Design
Valliant, Richard; Dever, Jill A.; Kreuter, Frauke – Springer, 2013
Survey sampling is fundamentally an applied field. The goal in this book is to put an array of tools at the fingertips of practitioners by explaining approaches long used by survey statisticians, illustrating how existing software can be used to solve survey problems, and developing some specialized software where needed. This book serves at least…
Descriptors: Sampling, Surveys, Computer Software, College Students
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Delice, Ali – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2010
A concern for generalization dominates quantitative research. For generalizability and repeatability, identification of sample size is essential. The present study investigates 90 qualitative master's theses submitted for the Primary and Secondary School Science and Mathematics Education Departments, Mathematic Education Discipline in 10…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Sampling, Sample Size, Effect Size
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Arubayi, D. O. – College Student Journal, 2009
The purpose of this research is to find out how students appraise the teaching of Clothing and Textiles in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State, Nigeria. To do this two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to give direction to the study. The target population consisted of 660 Home Economics Students enrolled in Home Economics in…
Descriptors: Home Economics, Research Design, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis
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Visher, Mary G.; Wathington, Heather; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Schneider, Emily – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2008
Learning communities are a popular strategy that community colleges nationwide have embraced in support of developmental students. In a learning community, a cohort of students takes two or more courses linked by integrated themes and assignments that are developed through ongoing faculty collaboration. While the number of learning community…
Descriptors: Research Design, Community Colleges, Community Programs, College Programs