The Power of video technology in international comparative research in education / Monica Ulewicz and Alexandra Beatty, editors ; Board on International Comparative Studies in Education ; Board on Testing and Assessment ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on International Comparative Studies in Education.

Contributor:

Ulewicz, Monica.

Beatty, Alexandra S.

National Research Council (U.S.). Center for Education. Board on Testing and Assessment.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

Compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comparative education.

Video tapes in education.

Physical Description:

xi, 32 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : National Academies Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Video technology offers a number of important potential benefits to researchers and policy makers interested in international comparative research. However, a number of practical and methodological issues remain to be addressed, including sample sizes and the confidentiality of research participants. In light of the potential benefits and recognizing the unresolved issues, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) offers four recommendations to researchers, funding agencies, and policy makers.

Contents:

Front Matter

Preface

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BRIEF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON INTERNATIONAL VIDEO RESEARCH

POWER OF AN IMAGE

INTEGRATING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

SAMPLE SIZE

WHAT VIDEO CAN AND CANNOT CAPTURE

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LINKS BETWEEN ACHIEVEMENT AND TEACHING PRACTICES

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

Appendix Workshop Agenda and Participants.

Notes:

Description based on Feb. 5, 2003 viewing.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [27]).

ISBN:

9780309170673

0309170672

9780309511094

0309511097

OCLC:

53471877