Vol. 39, No. 4, Special Issue—Observation in Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders Research (August 2014), pp. 211-227 (17 pages) Published By: Sage Publications, Inc. Direct observation recording ...

Quantitative research often feels like the most structured side of inquiry. It deals with numbers, measurement, and objectivity, offering a clear framework for testing ideas and identifying ...

Observation of nurses during drug administration at a U.K. hospital did not significantly affect the MAE rate; nor did tactful interventions made by the observers to prevent serious errors. Observer ...

Two methods of time and motion study, continuous observation and work sampling, were used to measure physician behavior in a prepaid group practice. Results of the two methods were compared to ...

Statisticians point out that medical and other observational studies often produce results that are later shown to be incorrect. They now suggest ways to fix the system. S. Stanley Young, assistant ...

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are a popular measure of teaching effectiveness, which center students’ perspectives. However, research shows that SET scores have limitations, including ...