TY - JOUR
T1 - Qualitative methods used in the assessment of engineering education
AU - Leydens, Jon A.
AU - Moskal, Barbara M.
AU - Pavelich, Michael J.
PY - 2004/1
Y1 - 2004/1
N2 - This article clarifies key concepts that undergird qualitative research, which is being used increasingly as engineering educators improve classrooms, programs, and institutions. The paper compares quantitative and qualitative research, describes some qualitative data collection strategies used in engineering education, addresses methods for establishing trustworthiness, and discusses strategies for analyzing qualitative data. Also included are illustrative examples of recent engineering education research that features qualitative data analysis and mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) approaches.
AB - This article clarifies key concepts that undergird qualitative research, which is being used increasingly as engineering educators improve classrooms, programs, and institutions. The paper compares quantitative and qualitative research, describes some qualitative data collection strategies used in engineering education, addresses methods for establishing trustworthiness, and discusses strategies for analyzing qualitative data. Also included are illustrative examples of recent engineering education research that features qualitative data analysis and mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) approaches.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=3142738066&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2004.tb00789.x
DO - 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2004.tb00789.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:3142738066
SN - 1069-4730
VL - 93
SP - 65
EP - 72
JO - Journal of Engineering Education
JF - Journal of Engineering Education
IS - 1
ER -