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PAUL SMEYERS. HE RELEVANCE OF IRRELEVANT RESEARCH; THE IRRELEVANCE OF RELEVANT RESEARCHIf there is one area where ‘what works’ is the focus par excellence, it. is certainly the context of (quantitative) empirical educational research. In this kind of investigation one is typically interested in the effect of a particular (independent ...
- Paulus Smeyers
- 2006
Evaluating for Relevancy – Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research. 2. Evaluating for Relevancy. Relevant sources are those that pertain to your research question. You’ll be able to identify them fairly quickly by reading or skimming particular parts of sources and maybe jotting down little tables that help you keep track.
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Construct validityevaluates whether a measurement tool really represents the thing we are interested in measuring. It’s central to establishing the overall validity of a method.
Content validityassesses whether a test is representative of all aspects of the construct. To produce valid results, the content of a test, survey or measurement method must cover all relevant parts of the subject it aims to measure. If some aspects are missing from the measurement (or if irrelevant aspects are included), the validity is threatened...
Face validityconsiders how suitable the content of a test seems to be on the surface. It’s similar to content validity, but face validity is a more informal and subjective assessment. As face validity is a subjective measure, it’s often considered the weakest form of validity. However, it can be useful in the initial stages of developing a method.
Criterion validity evaluates how well a test can predict a concrete outcome, or how well the results of your test approximate the results of another test.
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Sep 23, 2020 · Evidence-Based Research is the use of prior research in a systematic and transparent way to inform a new study so that it is answering questions that matter in a valid, efficient and accessible ...
'The Relevance of Irrelevant Research; The Irrelevance of Relevant Research' published in 'Educational Research: Why ‘What Works’ Doesn't Work'
- Paulus Smeyers
- 2006
Level 6 Evidence Single descriptive or qualitative study Qualitative research: method that systematically examines a phenomenon using an inductive approach & exploration of meaning of phenomenon; purpose is to understand & describe human experience, explore meanings & patterns; data are often narrative. Level 7 Evidence
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Mar 14, 2016 · Even the highest quality evidence will have little impact unless it is incorporated into decision-making for health. It is therefore critical to overcome the many barriers to using evidence in decision-making, including (1) missing the window of opportunity, (2) knowledge gaps and uncertainty, (3) controversy, irrelevant and conflicting evidence, as well as (4) vested interests and conflicts ...
