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Bgsu Graduate College 2007-2008 Catalog, Bowling Green State University

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Bowling Green State University graduate catalog for 2007-2008.

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2007-2008 Bgsu Catalog, Bowling Green State University

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Writing Reviews As A Way Of Mentoring Fellow Authors, Alice H. Merz, Stella C. Batagiannis

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The Fall 2006 conference provided an opportunity to explore service to MWERA. In this article Merz and Batagiannis reflect on and extend how reviewers can serve the Mid-Western Educational Research Journal.

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Evolutionary Systems Theory, Universities, And Endogenous Regional Economic Development, William M. Bowen

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Universities today are increasingly being viewed in terms of serving the purpose of economic development. This paper postulates that their chief purpose is to advance knowledge and that in doing so they effectuate regional economic growth and development through processes specified in the endogenous economic growth model. To achieve this purpose and to contribute optimally to regional economic growth and development arguably requires coherent educational policies. The central proposition is that to formulate coherent educational policies for endogenous regional economic development requires placement of a theory of the advancement of knowledge at the center of related policy deliberations. An evolutionary …

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The Clep Program: An Evaluation And Assessment At A Small Private University, William Beaver, Stephen T. Paul

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) created the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in 1965 and over the years it has become a staple of American higher education. In order to better understand the ramifications of the CLEP program, this article provides a brief history of CLEP and reexamines some of the findings of earlier research. The present study investigates new areas by addressing several research questions. For instance, what are the impacts of a student’s age, academic ability, gender, and previous learning experiences in regard to passing a CLEP exam? How much time do students spend in preparing for CLEP, …

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Mixed Method Designs: A Review Of Strategies For Blending Quantitative And Qualitative Methodologies, Kathryn Pole

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The historical debate surrounding quantitative and qualitative research paradigms has been at times rather passionate. Arguments for and against methodologies often have centered on the philosophical differences regarding issues such as generalizability, epistemology, and authentic representation of the phenomena under research. More recently, however, considerable focus has shifted to discussion on how mixed methods research can be performed and used effectively. Generally speaking, mixed methods can be conceptualized as the use or blending of research methods from both quantitative and qualitative traditions. There exists considerable complexity in how these methods may be used together. Nevertheless, increasing numbers of researchers are …

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