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LEE, Valerie E.. Using multilevel methods to investigate research questions that involve nested data: examples from education. Est. Aval. Educ. [online]. 2001, n.24, pp.47-68. ISSN 0103-6831.

Learning in schools involves social interaction in groups - for instance, in classrooms or in schools. This paper presents a discussion on how multilevel methods can be used for investigating research question related to efficacy and equity in education. In addition, several examples involving school effects on efficacy and equity are provided. The examples include issues related to the type of school attended, school size and cooperation among teachers.

Palavras-chave : Multilevel models; Quantitative Methods; Sociology of Education.

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