Methodology in Our Education Research Culture
Toward a Stronger Collective Quantitative Proficiency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9733547 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin K Henson (0000-0002-0656-585X, corresponding author), Darrell M Hull (0000-0002-2535-4126), Cynthia S Williams |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 229-240 |
| Publication date | 2010-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational Researcher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X |
| Publisher | American Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3102/0013189x10365102 |
| OpenAlex | W2156922138 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 88 |
How doctoral programs train future researchers in quantitative methods has important implications for the quality of scientifically based research in education. The purpose of this article, therefore, is to examine how quantitative methods are used in the literature and taught in doctoral programs. Evidence points to deficiencies in quantitative training and application in several areas: (a) methodological reporting problems, (b) researcher misconceptions and inaccuracies, (c) overreliance on traditional methods, and (d) a lack of coverage of modern advances. An argument is made that a culture supportive of quantitative methods is not consistently available to many applied education researchers. Collective quantitative proficiency is defined as a vision for a culture representative of broader support for quantitative methodology (statistics, measurement, and research design)
Argument (complex analysis · Educational research · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Management science · Pedagogy · Quality (philosophy · Quantitative analysis (chemistry · Quantitative Research · Research methodology · Social science · Sociology · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Medicine · Psychology · Statistics Education and Methodologies
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2023 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |