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Conceptions and Contexts: On the Interpretation of Interview and Observational Data
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Hallden, Ola; Haglund, Liza; Stromdahl, Helge – Educational Psychologist, 2007
Research within a constructivist approach often relies on interview data, which are used to reveal beliefs held by the interviewee or to expose conceptions or conceptual structures that are supposed to reside within the interviewee. From a sociocultural perspective, severe criticism has been leveled against the neglect of the problems of inferring…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Inferences, Concept Formation, Interviews
Perceptions. Commentary on and Reprint of "The Pervasive, Persuasive Power of Perceptions," by Neil A. Johnson, originally published in 1985.
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Worth, Walter H. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1994
A former editor of this journal, 1985-88, selects an outstanding article from his tenure that addresses the pervasive influence of perceptions on educational practice and research. The article selected examines the influence of perceptions on behavior, accuracy of perceptions, capacity of individuals to express perceptions, perception processes,…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cultural Influences, Data Interpretation, Educational Practices
Response to 10 Commentaries.
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Walker, R. Dale; And Others – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1996
Researchers responsible for"Alcohol Abuse in Urban Indian Adolescents and Women: A Longitudinal Study for Assessment and Risk Evaluation" respond to critiques of the research project. Clarifies project goals, discusses issues related to longitudinal research, and addresses concerns related to research utilization and data publication.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Cultural Influences, Data Analysis