A Methodological Review of the Articles Publishes in Georgia Educational Researcher from 2003-2010

Authors

Justus J. Randolph, Mercer UniversityFollow
Andrea E. Griffin, Mercer University
Samara R. Zeiger, Mercer University
Kristina N. Falbe, Mercer University
Noreen A. Freeman, Mercer University
Bridget E. Taylor, Mercer University
Amy F. Westbrook, Mercer University
Cheryl C. Lico, Mercer University
Cristy N. Starling, Mercer University
Nakiesha M. Sprull, Mercer University
Carolyn Holt, Mercer University
Kristie Smith, Mercer University
Hannah McAnespie, Mercer University

Abstract

Methodological reviews, reviews that concentrate on research methods rather than research outcomes, have been used in a variety of fields to improve research practice, inform debate, and identify islands of practice. In this article, we report on the results of a methodological review of all of the articles published in Georgia Educational Researcher from 2003-2010. We examined the methodological characteristics, authorial characteristics, and methodological quality of those articles using quantitative content analysis. The major findings were that (a) the proportions of the type and traditions of articles published in Georgia Educational Researcher were similar to the proportions in education research articles in general, (b) case study research and correlational research were most prominent, (c) a few universities accounted for most of the articles published, (d) male and female authors’ articles were published in equitable proportions, and (e) there were no statistically significant differences in methodological quality between genders, university affiliations, types of research, or years of publication. We end with a few suggestions for improving the quality of qualitative research articles in the Georgia Educational Researcher.

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Randolph, Justus J.; Griffin, Andrea E.; Zeiger, Samara R.; Falbe, Kristina N.; Freeman, Noreen A.; Taylor, Bridget E.; Westbrook, Amy F.; Lico, Cheryl C.; Starling, Cristy N.; Sprull, Nakiesha M.; Holt, Carolyn; Smith, Kristie; and McAnespie, Hannah (2013) "A Methodological Review of the Articles Publishes in Georgia Educational Researcher from 2003-2010," Georgia Educational Researcher: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.20429/ger.2013.100101
Available at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/vol10/iss1/1