An Exploratory Analysis of the Prevalence of Quantitative Research Concepts in Journal Articles

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the prevalence of quantitative researchmethodologies in published journal articles to better understand the knowledge andskills necessary for school leaders to meet the expectations of applying research findingsto practice. It examines research articles published between 2008 and 2013 inthe American Educational Research Journal, the Educational Administration Quarterly,and the NASSP Bulletin. Empirical articles comprise 91 percent of the 449 identifiedresearch articles, with 58 percent reporting the use of quantitative methodolog.