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Randomized Single-Subject Experiments and Statistical Tests.
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Edgington, Eugene S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1987
Addresses intensive study of individual subject, emphasizing development of appropriate designs and analytical procedures for single-subject research. Treatment times should be randomly assigned to treatments, creating randomization. The assumption of random sampling is not met in single-subject experiments, however, data from a randomized…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Counseling, Foreign Countries, Research Design
The Social Sciences in Canada.
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Bruce, Erika v. C.; Fox, Alan F. – International Social Science Journal, 1987
Provides a brief history of social sciences in Canada, dividing it into three periods: from early years up to 1960, from 1960 to 1970, and from 1970 to the present. Includes sections on the relation of social sciences to Canadian society and international cooperation. Provides two appendices which list social science journals and scholarly…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History, Foreign Countries
Something Works: Evidence from Practice Effectiveness Studies.
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Thomlison, Ray J. – Social Work, 1984
Poses and responds to ten questions of key significance for social work practice, drawing on the results of effectiveness outcome studies in the related fields of psychotherapy, marital therapy, family therapy, and behavioral therapy. Highlights the research that is beginning to establish which methods work. (Author/LLL)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Characteristics, Foreign Countries
IDRC's Approach to Science and Technology for Development.
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Hibler, Michelle – Science, 1980
Describes Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), an independent public corporation established to aid scientific research in developing nations. The four programs executed by them are agriculture, food, and nutrition sciences, health sciences, information sciences, and social sciences. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Developing Nations, Engineering, Food
Computers and Database Management in the History Curriculum.
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Johnson, Marcia E. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1987
Reports on research concerning the use of computers in the history classroom. Examines several problem areas including lack of teaching resources, time management, software, and physical limitations. Recommends several approaches to alleviate these problems. (RKM)
Descriptors: Change, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Educational Change
Achievement Test Provincial Report, June 1987 Administration.
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Records Branch. – 1987
This document summarizes results of province-wide achievement tests given in Alberta, Canada in June 1987. These tests evaluated student achievement in third grade science, sixth grade mathematics, and ninth grade social studies. The test questions for each subject area reflected Alberta's curriculum specifications for that subject. The grade 3…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Research on South Asian Women in Canadian Context, 1976-1980.
Naidoo, J. C. – 1980
This collection includes ten papers on South Asian (particularly East Indian) women in Canada. The papers were written by the author for presentation at various meetings from 1976 to 1980 and discuss: (1) the author's research on differential role perceptions, religious values, role socialization, and achievement aspirations of East Indian and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aspiration, Cultural Pluralism, Demography