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Bishop, Sarah – Equity Assistance Center Region II, Intercultural Development Research Association, 2022
A growing interest in more equitable education, particularly regarding historical contributions of racial and ethnic communities, has heightened advocacy for adopting ethnic studies. The focus of ethnic studies courses can vary across the nation. Some courses prioritize the accomplishments and contributions of racial and ethnic minorities in the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Studies, Best Practices, Research Reports, Data
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Krim, Jessica S.; Coté, Laleh E.; Schwartz, Renée S.; Stone, Elisa M.; Cleeves, Jessica J.; Barry, Kelly J.; Burgess, Wilella; Buxner, Sanlyn R.; Gerton, Jordan M.; Horvath, Lawrence; Keller, John M.; Lee, Soon Chun; Locke, Sharon M.; Rebar, Bryan M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
In efforts to increase scientific literacy and enhance the preparation of learners to pursue careers in science, there are growing opportunities for students and teachers to engage in scientific research experiences, including course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), undergraduate research experiences (UREs), and teacher research…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Student Research, Teacher Researchers, Research Reports
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Sclater, Niall – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2016
Ethical and legal objections to learning analytics are barriers to development of the field, thus potentially denying students the benefits of predictive analytics and adaptive learning. Jisc, a charitable organization that champions the use of digital technologies in UK education and research, has attempted to address this with the development of…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Information Policy, Ethics, Standard Setting
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McBride, Shirley R. – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2013
This article reviews the historical context in which Canadian legislation and policy for children with special needs has evolved. The potential for the rights of students with special needs in light of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is outlined. The role of the Federal and Provincial governments in legislation and policy vis-à-vis…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
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Ernest, James M. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2012
Educational policy is often developed using a top-down approach. Recently, there has been a concerted shift in policy for educators to develop programs and research proposals that evolve from "scientific" studies and focus less on their intuition, aided by professional wisdom. This article analyzes several national and international…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Research Proposals, Educational Policy, Program Development
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Sinclair, J. M.; Kirby, D. M. – World Englishes, 1990
Presents a progress report of the Collins COBUILD English Language Dictionary project; discusses the corpus; and presents the historical, theoretical, and methodological bases for the project. Observations are presented on the wider implications of the COBUILD project. Contains 30 references. (GLR)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Database Design, Dictionaries, Grammar
Castellana, Christin; Powell, Jim – 2000
The principal investigators of this study were asked by a midwestern urban high school to assist in the analysis of data collected on students who had dropped out of high school. The data were to be reviewed to determine the cause of the high school's dropout rate. Variables investigated included attendance, grade point average, fourth grade…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Dropouts, High School Students, High Schools
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Bruyere, Susanne M.; Houtenville, Andrew J. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2006
Data on people with disabilities can be used to confirm service needs and to evaluate the resulting impact of services. Disability statistics from surveys and administrative records can play a meaningful role in such efforts. In this article, the authors describe the array of available data and statistics and their potential uses in rehabilitation…
Descriptors: Program Development, Disabilities, Rehabilitation Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation
Florida Coalition for the Development of a Performance Measurement System, Tallahassee. – 1985
Reports, summaries, and recommendations are presented on the following research studies: (1) Beginning Teacher Studies; (2) Instructional Skills for Teaching Higher Order Thinking; (3) Development of the Conferential Observation Instrument; (4) Predictive Validity Studies Conducted to Test the Relationship Between Teacher Performance as Measured…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Evaluation Criteria
Simison, Diane; And Others – 1981
This report examines the state of the art of utilizing cost-benefit methodologies to evaluate the returns on investments in vocational education. The objectives and format of the report and the literature search methodology employed in it are outlined. Presented next is an overview of the diverse literature related to cost-benefit analysis,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Cost Effectiveness
Chavkin, Nancy F.; Williams, David L., Jr. – 1985
In response to the increased emphasis on parent involvement in schools, the Parent Involvement in Education Project (PIEP) conducted a comprehensive six-year study of the attitudes and current practices of teacher educators, teachers, principals, parents, and school administrators in a six state region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation
Rosenthal, Neal H.; Pilot, Michael – 1983
Intended to foster greater understanding of employment projections available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this paper describes their development, their limitations, their use, and publication details. The methods used to develop BLS occupational employment projections are first described: projection of the labor force based on…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Planning, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Campbell-Thrane, Lucille, Ed. – 1979
This publication presents a data collection system useful in measuring the success of vocational programs for special needs populations as well as current descriptive/demographic information on special needs populations nationwide. The first of four chapters provides a general characterization of special populations and specific definitions for…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Bilingual Students, Data Collection, Disadvantaged
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Boshier, Roger – Australian Journal of Adult Education, 1980
In an extensive review of research on participation in adult education, the author discusses limitations and problems in past studies. If lifelong learning principles are to be adopted worldwide, he suggests that participation data be systematically collected and experimental research be rigorously conducted. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Congruence (Psychology), Data Collection
Hisada, Paul – 1988
Arguing that retention research requires a sound theoretical framework and that retention planning takes place within a sociopolitical context, this paper presents an overview of the requirements and process of student retention research. Part I examines the role of research in a college's retention effort and establishes the general requirements…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Data Collection, Databases
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