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Unlu, Fatih; Bozzi, Laurie; Layzer, Carolyn; Smith, Arthur; Price, Cristofer; Hurtig, Richard – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2013
In experimental studies, researchers are often interested in secondary research questions that explore important aspects of main findings, such as whether or not program effects vary according to the level of fidelity in which the program has been implemented; or according to the dosage received by individuals participated in the program. In this…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Program Implementation, Randomized Controlled Trials, Research Problems
Grotberg, Edith; Searcy, Ellen – 1972
This paper on longitudinal/intervention research is divided into a discussion of the problems of this strategy and a working paper. Many of the problems are practical ones, concerning the uncertain trends of funding and the drifting of goals and priorities; all of the methodological problems and inadequacies of longitudinal research and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Longitudinal Studies, Methods
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Axsom, Danny; Cooper, Joel – 1979
The possible influence of cognitive dissonance in psychotherapy was examined by conceptualizing therapy as an effort justification process. It was predicted that freely choosing to undergo a highly effortful procedure would aid in positive therapeutic change. Subjects (N=52) participated in a weight-reduction experiment in which the degree of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cognitive Style, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
Engle, Patricia L.; Butz, William P. – 1981
Problems of developing countries that could be addressed with studies of time use are identified and associated methodological issues are discussed. Time use studies investigate how individuals allocate time among various activities. Such studies have revealed sex and age differences in time spent at work among adults and children of various…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Child Rearing, Developing Nations, Employed Women
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Heck, Ronald H. – Journal of Educational Administration, 1996
Identifies salient conceptual and methodological issues involved in cross-cultural research. Surveys principals and teachers from California and the Marshall Islands regarding perceptions of principals' leadership capabilities in three areas: school governance, school climate and culture, and instructional organization. There was substantial…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Developing Nations
Sedlacek, William E.; Kim, Sue H. – 1996
Over the years, many different labels have been used to describe nontraditional students. This study examined whether terminology used in surveys could affect respondents' answers. Two forms of a questionnaire were designed and distributed randomly to college students. One form consistently employed the terms gay, lesbian, and bisexual while the…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Bias, Methods, Questioning Techniques