The Delphi Technique in Educational Research

Ravonne A. Green

SAGE Open, 2014, vol. 4, issue 2, 2158244014529773

Abstract: The Delphi Technique has been useful in educational settings in forming guidelines, standards, and in predicting trends. Judd lists these major uses of the Delphi Technique in higher education: (a) cost-effectiveness, (b) cost–benefit analysis, (c) curriculum and campus planning, and (d) university-wide educational goals and objectives. The thorough Delphi researcher seeks to reconcile the Delphi consensus with current literature, institutional research, and the campus environment. This triangle forms a sound base for responsible research practice. This book gives an overview of the Delphi Technique and the primary uses of this technique in research. This article on the Delphi Technique will give the researcher an invaluable resource for learning about the Delphi Technique and for applying this method in educational research projects.

Keywords: educational research; education; social sciences; Delphi Technique; Delphi method; guidelines; consensus; trends; planning; groupthink; expert opinion; expert consensus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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