Summary information
Study title
Oracle Replication Study, 1996-1997
Creator
Hargreaves, L., University of Leicester, School of Education
Galton, M., University of Leicester, School of Education
Pell, T., University of Leicester, School of Education
Wall, D., University of Leicester, School of Education
Comber, C., University of Leicester, School of Education
Study number / PID
4029 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-4029-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
The aim of this study was to replicate the findings of the 1976 ORACLE (Observational Learning and Classroom Evaluation) Project and to detect whether the National Curriculum was having an effect on:
teaching;
pupils' learning strategies;
pupils' performance and attitude;
the continuity as pupils move to secondary school.
Main Topics:
The dataset contains:
data from the Teacher Record, a teacher observation schedule to describe teacher behaviour;
data from the Pupil Record, an observation schedule to describe pupil behaviour;
pupil data on the Richmond Tests of Basic Skills (mathematics, language, reading)
pupil attitudes to school.
Standard measures:
Richmond Test of Basic Skills (shortened version as used in the 1976 ORACLE study)
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/08/1995 - 01/09/1997
Country
England
Time dimension
Longitudinal/panel/cohort
follow-up of the 1975 ORACLE study (data unavailable); Pupils were followed over two years as they transferred to secondary school.
Analysis unit
Individuals
Subnational
Pupils
Teachers
Universe
Primary school teachers and pupils, and secondary school teachers and pupils from three towns in the East Midlands in suburban areas from 1996 to 1997.
Sampling procedure
Purposive selection/case studies
The sample was determined by the aim of replicating the original study.
Kind of data
Numeric
Data collection mode
Educational measurements
Observation
Funding information
Grant number
R000236404
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1999
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.
Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.
Related publications
Not available