Causal relationships and replicability
Abstract This study proposes a concrete operational definition of ‘causal relationship’ in terms of a Bayesian model occurrence framework, in which exogeneity, predictability, lawfullness and replication play crucial roles.
xii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Problem Statement 8 Purpose of the Study 10 Research Questions 11 Conceptual Framework 12 Significance of the Study 17 Methodology 18 Limitations of the Study 21 External Credibility 21 Role of the researcher 21 Participant selection 22 Internal Credibility 23 Reactivity 23 Researcher and observational biases 24 Illusory Correlation and Voluptuous Legitimation 24 Definition of Key Terms 25 Outline of Dissertation 30 Chapter 1: Introduction 30 Chapter 2: Literature Review 31 Chapter 3: Methodology 31 Chapter 4: Findings 32 Chapter 5: Discussion 32 Summary 33 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 35 Overview 35 Teacher Knowledge and Face-to-Face Training 35 Emerging Technologies and Staff Development 38