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Ramos, Flavia S. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2007
This paper explores methodological issues of recording, revisiting and portraying women's life experiences and their connections to the past, to their families and to their communities. It examines the personal histories and collective memories of a group of low-income Hispanic women, through the application of an innovative research tool that…
Descriptors: Research Tools, Females, Change Agents, Projective Measures
Gibbs, Leonard – Research on Social Work Practice, 2007
This keynote address argues that in order for baccalaureate and masters degree students to apply research to make better judgments and decisions in their life-affecting practice and in response to the information revolution, the helping professions need to redesign (from the bottom up) not overhaul (make a few changes in) the way research methods…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Theory Practice Relationship, Research Skills
Morrison, Marlene – Ethnography and Education, 2007
Ethnography is used sparingly in audits, giving "richness" to phenomena which are preferably measured rather than interrogated. This paper considers the development of qualitative tools for equality audits in education settings, drawing upon an equal status review conducted in Ireland during 2005-2006 with dual interests in…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Foreign Countries, Civil Rights Legislation, Social Justice
Reigeluth, Charles M.; An, Yun-Jo – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
In this article, the authors comment on Eric Fox's description of functional contextualism which makes several contributions to instructional design and technology (IDT). They agree that functional contextualism does indeed provide some "theoretical clarity and philosophical cohesion," not just for constructivism, but also for understanding…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Philosophy
Goswami, Dixie; Lewis, Ceci; Rutherford, Marty; Waff, Diane – Teachers College Press, 2009
"On Teacher Inquiry" could be read as an answer to the question, "Teacher Research: What's in it for the students?" This new volume in the "NCRLL Collection" addresses the relationships among teacher research, teacher practice, and student learning. The authors observe, analyze, raise questions, design methodologies, and build relationships with…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Teacher Researchers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods

Horowitz, Joseph L.; Sedlacek, William E. – Research in Higher Education, 1974
The effects of method of reproduction, status of researcher, and personalization of signature on the initial rate of return of mail questionnaires were investigated, using a one-page combination cover letter and questionnaire mailed to 600 professors at the University of Maryland, College Park. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Higher Education, Questioning Techniques, Questionnaires

Korner, Anneliese F.; And Others – Child Development, 1974
Presents a description of a neonatal monitoring system and the studies used in its validation. (SDH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Infant Behavior, Mechanical Equipment, Neonates
Covert-Vail, Lucinda, Ed.; Kennedy, Ann, Ed. – 1987
Designed to be used as part of the library education program of the J. Paul Leonard Library at San Francisco State University, this series includes the following research guides: (1) How to Cite References; (2) Annotated Bibliographies; (3) How to Use American Statistics Index; (4) How to Use Biological Abstracts; (5) How to Use Chemical…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Indexes, Library Guides, Library Instruction
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1981
Step-by-step instructions for locating material in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database are provided. Following an introduction, information is presented in three main sections--manual searching, computer searching, and using search results. Subdivisions under manual searching describe who can or should do a manual search…
Descriptors: Computers, Databases, Educational Resources, Information Retrieval
Wright, David W.; Neuliep, James W. – 1983
Adopting the position, expressed by A. P. Bochner in his critique of small group communication research, that placing measurement in a secondary role increases the danger of accepting the claims of experiments with excessive error, this paper examines nine current quantitative small-group communication studies. Using a schema developed by J. F.…
Descriptors: Classification, Communication Research, Research Methodology, Research Problems
Franzen, Bengt – J Res Music Educ, 1969
Paper presented at the International Seminar on Experimental Research in Music Education (University of Reading, Reading, England, July 9-16, 1968).
Descriptors: Deduction, Induction, Music Education, Philosophy
O'Brien, Francis J., Jr. – 1982
This paper presents in detail a proof of the limits of the sample bivariate correlation coefficient which requires only knowledge of algebra. Notation and basic formulas of standard (z) scores, bivariate correlation formulas in unstandardized and standardized form, and algebraic inequalities are reviewed first, since they are necessary for…
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Research, Higher Education, Mathematical Formulas
SCHILL, WILLIAM J. – 1965
TO INCREASE THE COMPETENCE OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FIELD, FOUR UNIVERSITY SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED ON (1) VOCATIONAL RESEARCH DESIGN, (2) RESOURCES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES RELATING TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (3) PARADIGMS FOR EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND (4) ADMINISTRATION OF DEVELOPMENT, PILOT,…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Tools
Jones, Roger A., Comp. – 1978
This guide to materials housed in the Bobst Library dealing with Puerto Rico and/or Puerto Ricans gives subject headings for locating books and lists bibliographies, microfilm resources, and journals on the same subject. (EB)
Descriptors: Indexes, Library Material Selection, Microfilm, Periodicals
Newman, Isadore; Fraas, John W. – 1977
The intention of this paper is to provide an overall reference on how a researcher can apply multiple linear regression in order to utilize the advantages that it has to offer. The advantages and some concerns expressed about the technique are examined. A number of practical ways by which researchers can deal with such concerns as…
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Research Methodology, Research Tools, Social Sciences