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Methodological Complications of Matching Designs under Real World Constraints : Lessons from a Study of Deeper Learning / Kristina Zeiser, Jordan Rickles and Michael S. Garet.

To help researchers understand potential issues one can encounter when conducting propensity matching studies in complex settings, this paper describes methodological complications faced when studying schools using deeper learning practices to improve college and career readiness. The study uses dat...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors: Zeiser, Kristina, Rickles, Jordan (Author), Garet, Michael S. (Author)
Corporate Author: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2014.
Subjects:
Research Methodology.
College Readiness.
Career Readiness.
Teaching Methods.
Learning Strategies.
Quasiexperimental Design.
High Schools.
School Districts.
Educational Research.
Research Design.
Intervention.
Institutional Characteristics.
Mathematical Concepts.
High School Students.
Secondary School Mathematics.
Comparative Analysis.
Experimental Groups.
Educational Change.
Disadvantaged Youth.
Student Characteristics.
Student Surveys.
Problem Solving.
Scores.
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Summary:To help researchers understand potential issues one can encounter when conducting propensity matching studies in complex settings, this paper describes methodological complications faced when studying schools using deeper learning practices to improve college and career readiness. The study uses data from high schools located in six districts across two states: California and New York. The study used a quasi-experimental matched design, in which each network school was matched to a non-network school within the same (or neighboring) school district. Results from the "Study of Deeper Learning" illustrated the tensions between the realities associated with conducting research based on matching methods and the simplicity of textbook study design and analysis. In this paper, different areas were examined in which the nature of the intervention being studied and the constraints and challenges of working with districts and schools affected design and analysis decisions and the potential threats to the validity of research findings. Tables are appended.
Item Description:Availability: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. 2040 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. Tel: 202-495-0920; Fax: 202-640-4401; e-mail: inquiries@sree.org; Web site: http://www.sree.org.
Abstractor: As Provided.
Educational level discussed: High Schools.
Educational level discussed: Secondary Education.
Physical Description:1 online resource (10 pages)
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Reports, Research)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.

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