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Using Qualitative Methods To Assess Student Trajectories And College Impact, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D. Jan 2007

Using Qualitative Methods To Assess Student Trajectories And College Impact, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

Understanding how students navigate their ways to and through higher education could be instructive for those seeking to wisely invest institutional and public resources, foster supportive environments for student development, and cultivate worthwhile partnerships to improve access and enhance student success.


Myths And Misconceptions About Using Qualitative Methods In Assessment, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., George D. Kuh, Ph.D. Jan 2007

Myths And Misconceptions About Using Qualitative Methods In Assessment, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., George D. Kuh, Ph.D.

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

Faulty assumptions explain, at least in part, why qualitative approaches are underused in institutional research. Some of the most complex assessment questions could be answered with greater clarity if these fallacies were explicated and dispelled.