Inclusion is both a philosophy based on social justice and a practice requiring significant adaptations by the school community. This article presents qualitative data on over 200 Queensland (Australia) principals toward inclusion. Responses suggest the majority are "qualified" inclusionists. Although mindful of social-justice…

Dabrowski's theory that sensitivity and intensity are characteristic of the psychological makeup of young gifted children was investigated in a qualitative study with five gifted children (ages 4 through 6). The study found the five overexcitabilities postulated by Dabrowski were manifested in the children's classroom and home behaviors. (DB)

Describes how authentic assessment instruments and qualitative methods in foundations of education courses helped preservice teachers understand the relationship between theory and practice. Reports students' positive experiences of real-world situations, collaboration, and retention of knowledge. (SK)

Interviewed 13 predoctoral psychology interns about experiences of sexual attraction toward a client. Results indicate that sexual attraction consisted of physical and interpersonal aspects. Therapists believed that they were more invested and attentive than usual to clients to whom they were attracted, but the attraction also introduced distance,…

Narrates a researcher's interview experience with an 11-year-old girl in a study on children of divorce. The story invites readers to interpret the "raw data" of the young girl's experience as described in the child's words. The narrative presents the voices of participant and researcher, and offers the researcher's reflections. (RJM)

Although inclusion is recommended as "best practice," there is little implementation research from the parent's viewpoint. This article presents the experiences of one mother actively involved in making inclusion work for her child. Tracey's story focuses on the importance of developing parent-professional partnerships to secure a…

Twelve full-time production specialists employed at universities were studied to determine the role they play in the development of live, interactive, video-based distance education programs. Data collection consisted of qualitative methods: interviews, observation, and concept maps. Findings show that television production specialists fill…

This study examined, through a qualitative research design, the differences between underachievement and selective achievement in a gifted university student. Findings indicated that, while the participant demonstrated behaviors typically associated with underachievement, his healthy self-concept, self-regulation, and strong metacognitive…

Considers the extent to which constructionist epistemology provides a solution for achieving a link between qualitative-ethnographic and cognitivist research on foreign language acquisition. Points to the validity of qualitative research provided that there is clarity and explicitness of process so that those who read research can carry out their…

Identifies themes in the theoretical literature on policy implementation that can be used to develop a research-based framework about how qualitative research can be used to analyze policy implementation through the investigation of informal and formal communication lines. (SLD)

Describes chemical education research conducted in classrooms using a qualitative methodology. The researcher studies interactions between learners, the teacher leading the instruction, and the material being studied in hopes of better understanding where learning occurs. This is diametrically opposed to standard experimental research, being…

Summarizes a qualitative study that identified four predominant dimensions of reculturing processes in two southeastern U.S. school districts, based on practitioners' observations. Reculturing dimensions included reflecting on and questioning past and present practice; participating in comprehensive, continuous, and purposeful development…

Analysis of semistructured interviews with 10 parents concerning their views on physical punishment found parental confusion and contradiction. Four categories of justification for physical punishment were identified: pedagogic (educational), cathartic (need relief), individualistic (power assertion), and cyclical (reproduction). The utility of…

Presents a qualitative research study of six successful female college graduates who are legally blind and suggests interventions for maximizing the career potential of female adolescents with visual impairments. (Author/DB)

Summarizes the author's experience using the grounded theory form of qualitative research. Lists the influences which led to adopting the grounded approach, followed by a section on the use of this methodology. Reviews the experience of publishing qualitative research in mainstream journals, and addresses the challenge of teaching students how to…