A5028993773- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- School Choice and Performance
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Educational Assessment and Improvement
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Education Systems and Policy
- Survey Sampling and Estimation Techniques
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
California University of Pennsylvania
1996-2021
University of Pennsylvania
2009-2019
Campbell Collaboration
2016
Graduate School USA
1998-2016
Institute of Population and Public Health
2016
University of Ottawa
2016
William P. Wharton Trust
2016
University of Delaware
2011
Greenwall Foundation
2011
Philadelphia University
1991-2003
This paper reports on the progress of users through 16 Coursera courses taught by University Pennsylvania faculty for first time between June 2012 and July 2013. Using descriptive analyses, this study advances knowledge considering two definitions massive open online course (MOOC) (registrants starters), comparing approaches to measuring student a MOOC (sequential versus user driven), examining several measures outcomes milestones. The patterns progression found in may not describe current...
Opinions about education programs and practices are offered frequently --by children, parents, teachers, policymakers. Credible studies of the impact on performance children far less frequent. Researchers use a variety tools to determine their efficacy, including sample surveys, narrative studies, exploratory research. However, randomized field trials, which commonly used in other disciplines, rarely employed measure practice. Evidence Matters explores history current status research...
The cluster randomized trial (CRT) is used increasingly in knowledge translation research, quality improvement community based intervention studies, public health and research developing countries. However, trials raise difficult ethical issues that challenge researchers, ethics committees, regulators, sponsors as they seek to fulfill responsibly their respective roles. Our project will provide a systematic analysis of the trials. Here we have outlined series six areas inquiry must be...
Evidence-based policy has much to recommend it, but it also faces significant challenges. These challenges reside not only in the dilemmas faced by makers quality of evaluation evidence. Some these problems are most effectively addressed rigorous syntheses literature known as systematic reviews. Other remain, including range reviews and their general failure be updated light new evidence or disseminated beyond research community. Based on precedent established health care international...
This article is part of a series papers examining ethical issues in cluster randomized trials (CRTs) health research. In the introductory paper this series, we set out six areas inquiry that must be addressed if trial to on firm foundation. addresses second questions posed, namely, from whom, when, and how informed consent obtained CRTs research? The principle respect for persons implies researchers are generally obligated obtain research subjects. Aspects CRT design, including...
This bibliography lists references to over 300 field experiments undertaken in schools, hospitals, prisons, and other social settings, mainly the U.S. The list is divided into 10 major categories corresponding type of program under examination. They include: criminal civil justice programs, mental health, training education, mass media, information collection, utilization, commerce industry, welfare, family planning. main purpose provide evidence on feasibility scope randomized tests, since...
Cluster randomized trials (CRTs) pose ethical challenges for investigators and ethics committees. This study describes the views experiences of CRT researchers with respect to: (1) in CRTs; (2) review process (3) need comprehensive guidelines CRTs. Descriptive qualitative analysis interviews conducted a purposive sample 20 experienced researchers. Informants expressed concern over potential bias that may result from requirements to obtain informed consent research participants suggested...
With insightful discussion of program evaluation and the efforts Centers for Disease Control, this book presents a set clear-cut recommendations to help ensure that substantial resources devoted fight against AIDS will be used most effectively. This expanded edition Evaluating Prevention Programs covers strategies outcome measurements, including realistic review factors make programs particularly difficult. Randomized field experiments are examined, focusing on use alternative treatments...