This paper takes a critically reflective look at field research done in the early career of an academic and in so doing uncovers the dilemmas of a novice researcher that are rarely acknowledged in texts that address qualitative methods. It addresses issues of power in research associations surrounding different paradigms and the ways in which the…

The following research analyzes, through a field study, several relevant personality traits, or variables, that may be used to help the unemployed by directing them to entrepreneurship. Three sample groups (unemployed, employed, and entrepreneurs) were compared using several intrinsically motivating variables: knowledge, inclination to…

Uganda is among many nations in sub-Saharan Africa that are trying simultaneously to expand higher education opportunities and to enhance the quality of higher-education offerings. These are particularly challenging goals in resource-rich environments and are even more difficulty in environments of more limited resources to include funding,…

Background: Graduate teacher education programs focus on developing professional teachers' pedagogical skills and professional knowledge, however they may also require a thesis. Completion of the thesis necessitates that graduate students have an understanding of educational research; this is often not well understood by teachers nor is it an…

The cognitive and learning styles research domain is a highly complex one which has recently been the focus of rigour-relevance debates (Coffield et al. 2004; Evans and Sadler-Smith 2006; Rayner 2006). There is considerable support for the existence and value of style as a construct (Sternberg 1996) even though further work is needed to evidence…

Purposes of this research were to determine publications of college student affairs preparation program faculty and to compare numbers between men and women, among faculty at different ranks, and among faculty in three Carnegie classifications. Two hundred sixty-nine faculty were identified from the "Directory of Graduate Programs Preparing…

This article examines the operational and administrative underpinnings of Vanderbilt University's Ed.D. program. It explores the ways in which the admissions process, program orientation, and other academic and support services were reconceived when Peabody College formally launched its redesigned Ed.D. program in the summer of 2004. Further, it…

An outdoor field study program is an exciting way to introduce youth to activities that increase awareness and appreciation for the natural environment. This guide was developed to assist volunteer leaders and educators in planning and conducting outdoor field study programs. Part 1 of this guide should be used with the video, "A Planning…

This guide provides evaluators interested in new methods with a framework for determining the feasibility, utility, and effectiveness of the methods in field settings. To accomplish this intent, the body of this guide contains discussions of five checklists. Three of the checklists are to be used before a trial to determine the feasibility of one…

A Pennsylvania mining area's dirty air and water were once thought "natural," but environmental education is helping change that. (Editor)

Describes a bird-study and banding activity designed for students in urban and suburban areas. (PEB)

Given is information on a federally funded environmental education program based on field experience and community awareness. Problem-solving methods were used to involve students in local environmental issues. Field experiences included trips to the mountains and seashore and community projects in water quality, recycling, and nature trail…

Provided are suggestions for student investigations of life in swift stream communities, in slow stream areas and near a spring. (PEB)

Background information on pond habitats and on the food pyramid is provided. Two learning activities for studying a pond are suggested. (DT)