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Outhwaite, Deborah – Management in Education, 2018
This article analyses the flow-line around the methodology used inside an educational research process that was originally established to examine the expansion of the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme (IBDP) in England. This article analyses the research question, then assesses the research focus, aims and objectives. The article…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Advanced Placement Programs, Research Methodology, Educational Research
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Bigby, Christine; Frawley, Patsie; Ramcharan, Paul – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: The inclusion of people with intellectual disability in research is a common requirement of research funding. Little conceptual clarity is available to guide the conduct of inclusive research or judge its fidelity, there is minimal evidence of its impact, and questions remain about its feasibility and rigour. Method: A comprehensive…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Inclusion, Participatory Research, Teamwork
Barker, Linda Toms; And Others – 1986
A study examined the objectives of supported employment programs for individuals with severe disabilities and identified performance measures to document the practices and achievements of such programs at the federal, state, and local levels. A set of proposed data items and potential performance measures was developed on the basis of programs…
Descriptors: Counseling Objectives, Data Collection, Employment Opportunities, Employment Services
Sachar, Jane; And Others – 1978
Navy recruits who are assigned to class "A" schools based on their performance on aptitude tests must complete training at Basic Electricity and Electronics (BE/E) schools prior to enrolling at the "A" schools. Since high attrition rates at the BE/E level due to recruits' failing to master 100 percent of the training modules in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Armed Forces, Competency Based Education
Simison, Diane; And Others – 1981
A study reviewed the measurement problems that would confront a study team performing a national cost-benefit analysis of vocational education and presented alternative strategies to overcome these measurement problems and to provide input into assessing the feasibility of conducting a national cost-benefit study. To meet these objectives,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection
Meier, Gretl S. – 1983
A study explored the feasibility of research on the impact of flexible work patterns on the educational and training opportunities available to women in low-status jobs. Intended to provide a basis for a more informed discussion of policy questions pertaining to flexible worktime, the study involved a review of related literature, a series of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Opportunities, Educational Policy, Employment Patterns