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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Research Methodologies in Science Education: Qualitative Data.
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Libarkin, Julie C.; Kurdziel, Josepha P. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Introduces the concepts and terminology of qualitative research methodologies in the context of science education. Discusses interviewing, observing, validity, reliability, and confirmability. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Science Education
Research Methodologies in Science Education: The Qualitative-Quantitative Debate.
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Libarkin, Julie C.; Kurdziel, Josepha P. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Explains the pros and cons of the qualitative and quantitative research methods and discusses the role of assessment objectives on choosing the research methodologies. Presents an example study. Includes 13 references. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology
Research Methodologies in Science Education: Students' Ideas about the Nature of Science.
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Kurdziel, Josepha P.; Libarkin, Julie C. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Explores how three assistant professors in geology departments assess college students' understanding of the nature of science (NOS). Discusses the usefulness of both qualitative and quantitative data in assessment and the ways in which assessment can impact teaching reforms. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Geology, Higher Education, Research Methodology
Research Methodologies in Science Education - Assessing Students' Alternative Conceptions.
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Libarkin, Julie C.; Kurdziel, Josepha P. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2001
Discusses the issues related to students' alternative conceptions, how these conceptions affect student learning, identification of these conceptions, and teaching methods able to transform students' conceptions into scientific understanding. Includes 20 references. (YDS)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Higher Education, Research Methodology, Science Education