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Direct linkZientek, Linda Reichwein; Thompson, Bruce – Research in the Schools, 2010
Self-efficacy and mathematics anxiety have been identified as predictors of mathematics achievement. In the present study, secondary analyses on matrix summaries available from prior published studies were utilized to investigate the contribution that self-efficacy and mathematics anxiety made in mathematics performance. Commonality analyses were…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Anxiety, Predictor Variables
Zientek, Linda Reichwein; Thompson, Bruce – Research in the Schools, 2008
Narrowing the achievement gap will be contingent on preparing high-quality teachers. Results from empirical investigations of novice mathematics and science teachers' indicated that (a) mathematics teachers did not feel prepared to teach in high-poverty school districts; (b) positive mentoring experiences alone were not as important as we would…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Effectiveness, Poverty, School Districts
Thompson, Bruce; Kieffer, Kevin M. – Research in the Schools, 2000
Proposes and illustrates a new method by which "what if" analyses can be conducted using estimated true population effects. Use of these "what if" methods may prevent authors with large sample sizes from overinterpreting their small effects once they see that the small effects would no longer have been statistically significant with only a…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Research Reports, Sample Size, Statistical Significance
Thompson, Bruce – Research in the Schools, 1998
Comments on discussions of statistical significance testing in this special issue, placing the articles in the context of contemporary research literature. Empirical evidence is cited that suggests that the American Psychological Association's policy of encouraging effect size reporting has had no appreciable effect on the research literature.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Effect Size, Hypothesis Testing, Research Methodology
Taylor, Dianne L.; Thompson, Bruce; Bogotch, Ira E. – Research in the Schools, 1995
A typology of school climate that reflects aspects of a school's restructuring agenda was developed by exploring the participation of 637 teachers in 32 schools in decision making using Q-technique factor analysis. Three decision climates emerge: (1) curriculum focused; (2) school management focused; and (3) classroom management focused. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classification, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum, Educational Environment
Thomson, William A.; Miller, Leslie Michel; Shargey, Bernice Ochoa; Denk, James P.; Thompson, Bruce – Research in the Schools, 1994
Career-related perceptions of minority-group high school seniors were studied at two magnet high schools for the health professions in Texas. Results with 202 students show that most of these students retained an interest in the health professions and indicate that such programs can help attract minority students to the health professions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Allied Health Occupations, Career Choice, High School Seniors
