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McWhirter, Jenny M.; Young, Amanda J.; Wetton, Noreen – Health Education Journal, 2004
Objective: To describe the use of "draw, describe and write", a tool for exploring how adolescents perceive and explain their understanding of the world of drugs, as used in the development of the Blueprint project. Design: A cross-sectional study using a specifically designed research tool, including drawing and open-ended questions, used with…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Research Tools, Drug Education
Ligon, Glynn; And Others – 1991
The GENESYS (GENeric Evaluation SYStem) evaluation system of the Austin, Texas school system is described, and its second year of operation--1989-90--is reviewed. GENESYS is a method of streamlining data collection and evaluation through the use of computer technology. It gathers and reports the following standard information on specified groups…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Dobson, John R. A. – 1983
This study describes the problems of searching in professional journals for relevant articles on the subject of adult education evaluation. Seventy-three journals were identified as containing 337 appropriate articles when searching with 11 title words; 43 percent of the titles referred to human behavior change while 57 percent referred to program…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
Gustafson, Kent L.; Smith, Jane Bandy – 1982
General research designs and procedures, special methods applicable to libraries and media centers, and research techniques from educational technology are discussed in this guide to research applications in the school media center. Topics covered include the nature of the research process; the identification and definition of researchable…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Check Lists, Computers, Data Collection
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Martinez, Alejandra; Dimitriadis, Yannis; Gomez-Sanchez, Eduardo; Rubia-Avi, Bartolome; Jorrin-Abellan, Ivan; Marcos, Jose A. – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2006
This paper describes the application of a mixed-evaluation method, published elsewhere, to three different learning scenarios. The method defines how to combine social network analysis with qualitative and quantitative analysis in order to study participatory aspects of learning in CSCL contexts. The three case studies include a course-long,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Network Analysis, Interaction, Evaluation Methods
Asche, F. Marion; O'Reilly, Patrick A. – 1979
In a four-section final report with its focus on methodology rather than on findings of particular follow-up studies, this project addresses two needs--to identify, review, and analyze vocational student and employer follow-up efforts at local, state, and federal levels, and to prepare training materials useful to individuals or groups at all…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Material Development
Miller, Linda, Ed. – Learning Point Associates / North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), 2004
The "Notes & Reflections" newsletter offers practical information--ideas, strategies, tools, and resources--about topics of special interest to professional developers who are working to improve school performance. Today, professional development services to schools are provided by variety of people: teacher leaders; principals; and district,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Teacher Improvement, Reflection, Evaluation Criteria
Abkemeier, Mary K. – 1997
This paper describes "Microcomputer Applications for Educators," a course at Fontbonne College for pre-service teachers which introduces the educational applications of the computer and related technologies. The course introduces students to the Macintosh computer, its operating system, Claris Works 4.0, and various other educational and…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Cooperation, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Gamel, Nona N.; And Others – 1975
The main objective of this study was the development of an evaluation and reporting system that would provide information considered to be meaningful to those involved at the local, district, state, and federal levels. Subobjectives are to determine the amount and type of evaluation information needed at each level to assess the ability and…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Educational Research
Crockenberg, Vincent, Ed. – 1969
This document contains abstracts of papers presented during the 93 sessions of the 1969 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. The papers use a wide variety of research approaches and techniques to investigate such topics as teacher characteristics and behavior, the learning process in various settings, curriculum…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Conference Reports
Armijo, J. Frank; And Others – 1978
Produced as part of the Targeted Outcomes Field Development Project, this handbook provides basic guidelines that can be used by community colleges for organizing and conducting community impact studies. An introductory chapter touches on the broad range of economic, educational, social, and technological impacts which community colleges have upon…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Data Analysis
Woodnutt, Tom – 1978
Using a sample of all graduates and a randomly chosen group of leavers (those who had completed three terms over a four-year period), a study was conducted at Chemeketa Community College to develop a model survey instrument for employers to evaluate the automotive technology program. Several steps were followed in the development process,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Auto Mechanics, Community Colleges, Demonstration Programs
Berlak, Harold – 1971
A number of problems are identified and questions raised about the usefulness of conventional instruments of educational and psychological measurement in curriculum evaluation and research. Four purposes of curriculum evaluation data are identified: (1) advancement of science, (2) curriculum revision, (3) provision of data for the formulation of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
MASSARIK, FRED – 1965
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT SENSITIVITY TRAINING HAS BECOME A WIDELY USED AND DISCUSSED TRAINING METHOD, BUT THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE UNITY IN RESEARCH APPROACH. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK THAT MAY ORDER EXISTING SENSITIVITY TRAINING RESEARCH AND GUIDE FUTURE RESEARCH EFFORTS, USING THE SENSITIVITY TRAINING IMPACT…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Cultural Context, Educational Experience
Staley, Frederick A. – 1979
A model for research and evaluation in outdoor education is presented in this paper which includes a bibliography of representative research in outdoor, experiential education. The model stresses close interaction between program designers and evaluators and rests on the premise that the strength of outdoor education--interaction between people,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adventure Education, Cerebral Dominance, Definitions
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