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Methodological Issues in Distance Educational Research.
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Coldeway, Dan O. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1988
Provides brief analysis of methods for conducting research on distance education. Topics discussed include education research in general; qualitative versus quantitative research; the distinction between research and evaluation; the concept of triangulation as a research method; component research; and a conceptual framework for distance education…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Research, Evaluation, Predictor Variables
Behavior Analysis in Distance Education: A Systems Approach.
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Coldeway, Dan O. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1987
Describes a model of instructional theory relevant to individualized distance education that is based on Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), behavior analysis, and the instructional systems development model (ISD). Systems theory is emphasized, and ISD and behavior analysis are discussed as cybernetic processes. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cybernetics, Distance Education, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Design