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The contribution of qualitative research consists of "description, verification (of existing theories, hypotheses, generalizations, or practices), evaluation or prescription, as well as understanding" (Glesne & Peshkin, 1992, p. 16). This...

One frustrating element in teaching online is the diffuculty of teaching process-oriented material. This session will demonstrate and discuss an inexpensive solution to this dilemma. It serves as a pedogogical resource that could similate face-to...

This paper describes the process and results of a pilot project using an inexpensive web-cam to provide evaluative comments on student projects in a graduate-level teacher education course. Although there were a few problems with some students'...

This paper highlights a selection of research studies on multi-district professional development projects producing a clear call for more long-term involvement on the part of administrators and the intellectual, social and philosophical benefits...

During a six-month naturalistic study, the author conducted an ethnographic examination of a seventh grade hypermedia unit. Beginning with the global question, "In what ways are computers used to support the education of middle school students?" the ...

The author conducted a six-month ethnographic case study during a hypermedia unit at Menton Middle School. An analysis of observations, interviews and project evaluations revealed manifestations of the seventh graders' awareness of audience....