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QUOTE(Newsfeed @ Wed 1st June 2011, 6:07am) <img alt="" height="1" width="1" /> Canadian prof: [b]Wikipedia makes kids study harder[/b]RegisterA Canadian English prof says that the use of Wikipedia, in defiance of accepted wisdom, makes students produce better work. This is achieved, however, not by the kids finding stuff out on the notoriously ...and more »View the articleComment by Gregory Kohs: QUOTE Where's the study? #
Posted Wednesday 1st June 2011 11:10 GMT FAIL
Two days ago, I asked Dr. Gray to share the methodology and results of her study. I would like to see whether or not she employed any sort of blind test/control methodology, or whether she biased the project by anticipating an outcome then looking for confirmation through her observations and her observations alone. There was no evidence on the conference website that she presented anything to the conference. She has not replied to me. An administrative assistant at the conference also said that she would look into getting me the study report, and I'm still waiting. Invariably, these breathless Wikipedia-related studies seem to be conducted by "true believers", with little attention to whether their mode and methodology will align with reality.
Interesting reply from "copsewood", too.
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