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Direct linkJacobs, Ronald L. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2013
The one constant for all dissertations, and for all research for that matter, is
the need to state the problem of the study based on the scholarly literature. Doctoral programs commonly require that students take a sequence of research courses that usually focus on how to carry-out a study. That is, the design, the methodology, and the…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Adult Education, Labor Force Development, Educational Research
Peer reviewedWright, Benjamin D. – Popular Measurement, 2000
Summarizes the distinctions between qualitative and quantitative research and shows their complementary aspects. Shows there is no contradiction or conflict between the qualitative and the quantitative and discusses Rasch measurement as the construction tool of quantitative research. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedWright, Benjamin D. – Popular Measurement, 2000
Presents a chart of basic research methods, including: (1) five psychological data construction procedures; (2) four research design principles; (3) three measurement requirements; and (4) three statistical requirements. (SLD)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics, Research Design
Peer reviewedHutter, Mark – Social Studies, 1987
Describes a family history project as an effective student motivator. Outlines procedures for implementing this project in the classroom. Provides an appendix of suggested topics and questions. (BSR)
Descriptors: Family History, Genealogy, Immigrants, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedFriedensohn, Doris; Rubin, Barbara – Social Studies, 1987
Reviews a teaching unit about women and immigration. Discusses photohistory and oral interviewing as research methods. Objectives for the unit include: (1) involving students by researching women in their families; (2) providing an overview of women's migration; (3) and familiarizing students with the recent wave of third-world female immigration.…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Immigration, Interviews, Oral History
Peer reviewedSigman, Stuart J. – Communication Education, 1985
Discusses assignments in discourse analysis and students' recurring methodological errors. (PD)
Descriptors: Assignments, Communication Research, Course Descriptions, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedZick, Kenneth A. – Law Library Journal, 1979
Reasons for and methods of using the WESTLAW orientation program for computer-assisted legal research training are presented. A primer is provided to acquaint the student with the research and information retrieval system, especially in formulating search strategies. Available from Am. Assoc. Law Libraries, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1201,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
