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Bauersfeld, Heinrich – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1992
Examples from related case studies illustrate possible consequences of a social constructivist approach to learning and teaching mathematics. Discusses student tasks that promote flexibility in mathematizing subject matter; constructive versus Euclidean geometry approaches; working with real-life mathematics problems; and product versus process…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation
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Latz, Mark – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1992
This study qualitatively investigated preservice science and mathematics teachers' perceptions and concerns about classroom management and discipline (n=16). Results reveal that students do not have a clear understanding of classroom management and therefore look for quick fix solutions to discipline problems. (PR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline Problems, Education Courses, Education Majors
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Powell, Joe – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1992
Contends that the division between the science and humanities inhibit the use of qualitative research in Australian college-level geography instruction. Argues that qualitative methods might be more acceptable in cultural and historical geography. Suggests that philosophy courses or foundations courses in the humanities and social sciences might…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Geography
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Gordon, Sue – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1993
Through interviews and questionnaires explores five mature students' approaches to learning statistics from the theoretical perspective of activity theory. Analyses socio-historical factors relating to students' self-regulation of their cognitive activities and interpretation of the contexts affecting their approaches. Appendices include…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Beliefs, Cognitive Processes, College Students
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Dunlop, Aline-Wendy – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 1998
Uses case studies on promoting interaction skills for integrating young children with special needs in nursery schools to examine the link between research methodology and promotion of educational quality. Asserts that the research process can influence interaction strategies and promote effective, reflective practice. Notes that teams need…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Case Studies, Data Collection, Interpersonal Competence
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Simpson, Leanne R. – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1998
Using a participatory-collaborative research design, nine Canadian-Native college students were interviewed to evaluate a two-week community-based course that uses Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to study environmental issues and impacts from Indigenous perspectives. Discusses issues in hands-on learning in First Nations communities,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Chippewa (Tribe), Community Involvement
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Levin, John S. – Higher Education, 1999
A qualitative, longitudinal study of community colleges, including four Canadian institutions, sought to (1) identify and analyze actual institutional behaviors as they adjust to the demands of globalization, and (2) examine the evolving development of the community college as a social institution by focusing on the actions and conditions leading…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Change
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Devlieger, Patrick J.; Trach, John S. – Exceptional Children, 1999
This study used ethnographic methodology to evaluate the impact of mediation on transition outcomes of six persons with mild mental retardation. Strategies used by focal persons, their parents, and agencies/schools are discussed in relation to (1) empowerment and self-determination, (2) social dimensions of transition planning and "balanced…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Empowerment
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Pleasants, Heather Mikkelson; Johnson, Carol Barnes; Trent, Stanley C. – Remedial and Special Education, 1998
Describes the use of portfolios in teacher education programs and the development and evolution of a portfolio assignment in a course on multicultural issues in special education. Qualitative data that describe students' (n=156) learning is presented, and implications for future practice and research is provided. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cultural Awareness, Data Collection, Disabilities
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Paredes, Sara Micaela – Bilingual Research Journal, 2000
Interviews and observations of a first-grade mathematics class to determine the influence of Proposition 227 on limited-English-speaking students found that many initial fears about Proposition 227 were unfounded; student ability to cope was underestimated; teacher knowledge of Spanish and Latino culture was critical; and students' limited English…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Educational Change, Elementary Education, Grade 1
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Schmid, Thomas J. – Teaching Sociology, 1995
Describes a classroom-based research project that focused on issues of cultural pluralism. Students interviewed foreign students living with U.S. host families as well as the families. They also examined student handbooks and orientation materials. Discusses the implementation and outcome of the project. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism
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Lopez, Cecilia L. – Liberal Education, 1998
A study examined general education student assessment efforts at 130 colleges and universities. Based on self-study reports and on-site evaluation reports of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools during the accreditation process, the study looked at implementation, explicit objectives, and use of quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), College Curriculum, College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Objectives
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Freeman, Kassie – College and University, 1999
A qualitative study of attitudes of African American high school students on the economic aspects of the decision to attend or not attend college concluded that these students factored in both the expected costs and any future earnings, recognizing both the job market limitations faced by African Americans and their personal desires for wealth.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Students, College Bound Students, Decision Making
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Giangreco, Michael F.; Taylor, Steven J. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2003
This article discusses concerns about the definition of scientifically based research in federal education legislation and its impact on the use of qualitative inquiry as a research method. It describes key contributions of qualitative research that could be jeopardized if the current definition remains unchanged or narrowly interpreted. (Contains…
Descriptors: Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research
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Crone, D.; Smith, A.; Gough, B. – Health Education Research, 2005
This paper reports findings from a qualitative investigation into the relationship between physical activity and mental health from the experiences of participants on exercise referral schemes. A grounded theory methodology was adopted which used focus groups and semi-structured interviews with participants from three exercise referral schemes in…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Physical Activities, Females, Focus Groups
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