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Download full textJones, Jeela – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2007
This qualitative research study explored the experiences of students who had attended a co operative (co-op) education program, with a focus on what makes the experience meaningful to them. Utilizing a basic interpretive research design, students who graduated from a co-op program were interviewed using an open-ended interview protocol. Both male…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Education, Research Design, Qualitative Research
Peer reviewedStarza-Smith, Arleta – Disability, Handicap and Society, 1989
Fifteen studies of severe mental retardation in children are reviewed, from the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Quebec, and West Germany. For each study, the aims, definitions, subpopulations studied, case-finding methods, and findings are reported. Findings are then analyzed in terms of prevalence, etiology, service provision, and associated…
Descriptors: Etiology, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Meta Analysis
Downey, L. W. – Alberta J Educ Res, 1969
Descriptors: Background, Charts, Human Resources, Organizations (Groups)
Direct linkSkulmoski, Gregory J.; Hartman, Francis T.; Krahn, Jennifer – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2007
The Delphi method is an attractive method for graduate students completing masters and PhD level research. It is a flexible research technique that has been successfully used in our program at the University of Calgary to explore new concepts within and outside of the information systems body of knowledge. The Delphi method is an iterative process…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Delphi Technique, Graduate Students, Research Projects
Peer reviewedKonrad, Abram G. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1977
Provides a profile of governing-board members in Canadian postsecondary institutions, specifically listing seven generalizations useful in identifying trustee characteristics. The intention was to determine how trustees may affect governing board effectiveness. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Community Colleges, Governing Boards
Cheong, George S. C. – CORE: Collected Original Resources in Education, 1978
A paradigm depicts research as a continuum along three major dimensions: utility--basic v applied; nature--theoretical v empirical; and causality--least v most experimental. (CP)
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Educational Experiments, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
Leithwood, K. A. – 1988
The Centre for Principal Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a new organization devoted to research and professional development. This paper describes the framework for the center's research program and reviews research reported since 1985 that is relevant to each of the components. The review serves two purposes: (1)…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBelanger, Paul – Convergence, 1974
An analysis of the research in adult education undertaken in the 1960's in Quebec Province found the majority to be short term studies low in scientific theory and financially supported by sponsors who determine the direction and objectives. (The article is in French; an English abstract is appended.) (AJ)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Research Criteria
Scanlon, T. Joseph – 1974
A research team from the School of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, designed a research methodology for tracing the flow of interpersonal communication in a community in a crisis situation. They devised a completely detailed research plan including advance arrangements, a trained research team, a suitable survey instrument, and…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Interpersonal Relationship, Journalism
Peer reviewedMurphy, Alleyne – Canadian Home Economics Journal, 1984
Examines the current role of nutrition research as a component of home economics, predicts a greater importance for nutrition research, and offers remedies for problems arising from conflicts between the two disciplines. (JB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Dietetics, Dietitians, Educational Change
Ivry, Robert; Greenwood, John – Education Canada, 1999
Presents various options for schools to consider when shopping for education reform approaches. The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation was established to identify and test social programs and innovative social policy ideas that can improve the wellbeing of disadvantaged Canadians. Examples are presented of random assignment evaluations…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Robottom, Ian; Kyburz-Graber, Regula – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2000
Considers two international research projects in environmental education. Draws attention to the interplay of contextuality and universality and the role of participatory research in this tension. (Contains 18 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKieren, D. K.; Badir, D. R. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1976
Focuses on selecting learning experiencing which allow students direct involvement in the discussion of issues most important to them. Reports research findings from a 1971 study of marital role expectations of high school students in a large Alberta city and outlines teaching strategies which utilize this data. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Expectation, Females, High School Students
Taylor, Maurice; Abasi, Ali; Pinsent-Johnson, Christine; Evans, Karen – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2007
The purpose of this study was to investigate how Canadian adult students collaboratively learn with peers in both formal and non-formal adult literacy programs. A multisite case study research design was used involving several local literacy organizations. Data collection occurred over a four-month period and focused on nine different program…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Design, Leadership Styles, Socialization
Moriarty, Dick – 1976
The Sports Institute for Research Through Change Agent Research (SIR/CAR) is an interdisciplinary, public professional, study/action group, which brings together theoreticians and practitioners to investigate topics of vital interest to sport or athletic organizations functioning at the community, provincial/state, national, or international…
Descriptors: Athletics, Foreign Countries, Institutional Research, Organizational Change
