Quantitative content analysis procedures to analyse students’ reflective essays: A methodological review of psychometric and edumetric aspects

E. Poldner; P.R.J. Simons; G. Wijngaards; M.F. van der Schaaf

Educational Research Review Vol. 7, No. 1 (2012) pp. 19–37

Reflective essays are a common way to develop higher education students’ reflection ability. Researchers frequently analyse reflective essays based on quantitative content analysis procedures (QCA). However, the quality criteria that should be met...

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