ABSTRACT
The definition of perceptions and its synonyms provides almost enough
information to understand why it is important to know the perceptions
of our students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
The word perception leads us to such words as “observation” and
“opinion,” with definitions that include-
▼ a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about
a particular matter
▼ a belief stronger than impression and less strong than
positive knowledge
▼ a formal expression of judgment or advice
Synonyms offered by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary include opinion,
view, belief, conviction, persuasion, and sentiment. The implications of
these synonyms to comprehensive data analysis are discussed in the
following text:
▼ Opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.
