Design and Implementation Issues in Longitudinal Research

Autor/inn/en	Ludlow, Larry H.; Pedulla, Joseph; Reagan, Emile Mitescu; Enterline, Sarah; Cannady, Mac; Chappe, Stephanie
Titel	Design and Implementation Issues in Longitudinal Research
Quelle	In: Education Policy Analysis Archives, 19 (2011) 11, (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1068-2341
Schlagwörter	Management Systems; Accountability; Program Implementation; Research Design; Performance Factors; Research Administration; Research Methodology; Research Problems; Longitudinal Studies; Data Collection; Change Strategies; Teacher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Verantwortung; Forschungsdesign; Leistungsindikator; Forschungsadministration; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Forschungskritik; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Data capture; Datensammlung; Lösungsstrategie; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung
Abstract	To meet demands for accountability, most schools and departments of education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) gather information on their current students and graduates. This paper describes issues to consider when designing a longitudinal data collection and management system, drawing on seven years' experience developing such a system. The recommendations provided stem from an attempt to use data collected for accountability more broadly to look at the specific issue of teacher retention and attrition. Recommendations include: involve stakeholders in all phases of the project; minimize staff turnover; attend fastidiously to record keeping and documentation; minimize changes in measures; expect that costs will be underestimated; and gather data on multiple cohorts. (Contains 3 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. c/o Editor, USF EDU162, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-5650. Tel: 813-974-3400; Fax: 813-974-3826; Web site: http://epaa.asu.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10