Is it reliable and valid if it is not replicable? On the importance of replicability in quantitative research

It Is Not worth Learning If It Is Not Remembered:

The collation, storage and retrieval of information are essential components of successful learning. Whether information is retained depends on a variety of factors, including how the information fits with an individual’s existing knowledge, the way in which information is presented, and its complexity. Some of these factors are under the direct control of the e-learning designers and developer...

Replicability is not Reproducibility: Nor is it Good Science

At various machine learning conferences, at various times, there have been discussions arising from the inability to replicate the experimental results published in a paper. There seems to be a wide spread view that we need to do something to address this problem, as it is essential to the advancement of our field. The most compelling argument would seem to be that reproducibility of experiment...

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Is it a reliable and valid method in evaluating the knowledge and clinical practice of midwifery students?

Background: Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is one of the best methods for evaluating the achievement of educational objectives and cognitive, emotional and psycho-motor aspects of medical students. The main purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of OSCE method in evaluating knowledge and clinical practices of midwifery students in the courses of ph...

Quantitative Dengue Test: Is it Practical for Clinical Practice?

health communication what it is and what is not