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Deciding on a Study Option: Project vs. Research

Deciding on a Study Option: Project vs. Research. Ed.D. Residency Minneapolis - July, 2008. Project Study. Project study attributes. Engages student in designing and developing a project that addresses a problem in their local contexts Projects may be: curriculum

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Deciding on a Study Option: Project vs. Research

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  1. Deciding on a Study Option:Project vs. Research Ed.D. Residency Minneapolis - July, 2008

  2. Project Study

  3. Project study attributes • Engages student in designing and developing a project that addresses a problem in their local contexts • Projects may be: • curriculum • program development or implementation • assessments • formative or summative evaluations • policy analysesContinued………..

  4. Project study attributes ………..continued • Projects are informed by: • Research • Theory • Project studies consist of two components: • Project • Scholarly paper

  5. Group Activity Share possible projects

  6. Project study: In-class exercise • In a small group, share examples of possible projects brainstormed during colloquium.

  7. Project study: Scholarly paper • Section One: The problem • Demonstrate a clear and comprehensive understanding of the problem • Provide evidence from a range of sources • Public data (local, state, national or international) • Research • Theory

  8. Project study: Scholarly paper • Section Two: The Project • Describe the project • Explain its purpose • Justify choice of project to address problem • Through the literature review provide • framing theory(ies) • related research • Indicate your plans for implementation and/or assessment • Comment on implications for social change.

  9. REVIEW OF PROPOSAL Definition Rationale Evidence: Data & Research Section 1The Problem AProcess & Paper Description Purpose Review of the Literature for genre and content: Research & Theory Plans: Implementation & Assessment Implications for Social Change (Project in Appendix for final study) Proposal Section 2The Project

  10. Project study: Scholarly paper • Section Three: Reflections • What are the strengths and limitations of the project in addressing the problem? • How could you approach the problem and project differently in the future? • What did you learn about scholarship, project development, and leadership? • What did you learn about yourself as scholar, project developer, and leader?

  11. Group Activity Describe yourself

  12. Reflections: In-class exercise • How do you describe yourself now? • scholar • project developer • leader

  13. Project study: Final steps • Redraft Problem and Project sections • Complete Reflection section • Gain approval from • your committee in your final oral • Academic Review • Chief Academic Officer (abstract)

  14. REVIEW OF PROJECT STUDY Definition Rationale Evidence: Data & Research Section 1The Problem AProcess & Paper Description Purpose Review of the Literature for genre and content: Research & Theory Plans: Implementation & Assessment Implications for Social Change (Project in Appendix for final study) Proposal Section 2The Project Strengths & Limitations Suggestions for Improvement Your Professional Development: in Scholarship as Scholar in Project Development as Developer in Leadership as Leader Section 3Reflections Final Scholarly Paper

  15. Review of Actual Project The project is in the appendix and the form of the project depends upon its type: • curriculum • program development or implementation • assessments • formative or summative evaluations • policy analyses

  16. Research Study

  17. Research – What is it? • “(E)ducational research is a systematic investigation, involving the analysis of information (data), to answer a question or contribute to our knowledge about an educational practice or theory”.(p.1) • McMillan, J. & Wergin, J. (2006) Understanding and evaluating educational research. Pearson.

  18. Three Distinguishing Features • Research is systematic. It relies on careful, formal procedures for setting up the investigation, collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting results. . . • Research is rigorous. It embodies a certain skepticism about observations and conclusions, and employs procedures designed to reduce and control bias. • Research is empirical. It relies on data that are tangible, that is, accessible to the senses. Empirical data can be in the form of numbers, such as scores or frequencies, or in the form of text, such as interview transcripts. . .” (McMillan & Wergin, 2006, 1)

  19. Choice of methodology • Your choice of research methodology depends upon your theoretical assumptions about research processes, your research paradigm. • A paradigm is a "a loose collection of logically related assumptions, concepts, or propositions that orient thinking and research" (Bogdan & Biklen 1998, p.22) • Or, you can think of the assumptions behind your 'knowledge claims' (Creswell, 2003). • Link for more discussion:http://www.iier.org.au/iier16/mackenzie.html

  20. Research – What is it? • There are three types of research (Creswell, 2002): • QUANTITATIVE – scientific method to test hypotheses by gathering and statistically analyzing numerical data • QUALITATIVE – exploratory inquiry to understand human behavior by means of analyzing and interpreting data from observation, interviews, and documentation

  21. Research – What is it? • MIXED METHODS – a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods in one study (Johnson & Onwuegbuzie, 2004)

  22. Research Study – Process & Product • Key tasks: • Review the literature in your field exhaustively to understand your topic and the problem clearly • Identify questions that arise from the problem • Decide which research methods are appropriate to answer your questions • Decide what kinds of data and which data collection methods are appropriate for your study • Familiarize yourself with the rubric for research studies

  23. Research Study – Process & Paper Chapter 1 - Introduction • An outline of your entire study • Research Topic • Problem Statement & Purpose • Research Questions • Theoretical/Conceptual Framework • Operational definitions • Assumptions, limitations, scope • Significance of the study

  24. Research Study – Process & Paper • Thoroughly analyze seminal and current professional literature relating to: • Topic and problem • Theoretical/conceptual framework • Methods Chapter 2 - Literature Review

  25. Research Study – Process & Paper Chapter 3 - Methodology • Describe your design: • Data collection steps • Instrumentation • Analysis plan

  26. Research Study – Process & Paper Do not collect data yet. • Wait until approval from: first – your committee then – Academic Review finally – Institutional Review Board Only then… Start collecting your data

  27. Research Study – Process & Paper • Analyze results: • Clearly matched to your research questions • According to design requirements • Detailed with charts and graphs Chapter 4 - Results

  28. Research Study – Process & Paper Chapter 5 - Conclusions • Summarize your study. • Interpret your findings. • Implications for population, setting & professionals • Recommendations for further study • Reflect on the research process and your learning

  29. Research Study – Process & Paper • Following completion of your Chapter 5, seek approval: • from your committee in your final defense (telephone conference) • from Academic Review • from the Chief Academic Officer (abstract) • Now ……… You are finished!

  30. Remember: For your doctoral study • Firstclearly define the educational PROBLEM. • Thenreview the literature. • And then and only thenbased on your review,choose between the two approaches…………….

  31. Remember: For your doctoral study • Read the professional literature • Immerse yourself in the literature in your field (resources in today’s lit review session)

  32. Remember: For your doctoral study • Collaborate with Walden faculty, student & professional colleagues, researchers & practitioners • Attend professional conferences • Use the Walden Library & Writing Center

  33. For more information: • The Center for Research Support Web page offers many relevant documents. • http://inside.waldenu.edu/c/Student_Faculty/StudentFaculty_6736.htm

  34. Your DOCTORAL STUDY • Activity: • What have you learned in this seminar? • Write your response.

  35. Your DOCTORAL STUDY • What questions do you have? • Identify your questions about the doctoral study • Ask • Bring your evolving plans for your study and any questions to advising and the final morning’s discussion groups.

  36. Questions

  37. Feedback What are the most important things you learned today? Is there anything you are confused about? What do you want to learn next? Remember to note things you want to include in your seminar and residency evaluation. Your feedback is important!

  38. Now go forth…. and Study doctorally!

  39. Deciding on a Study Option:Project vs. Research Ed.D. Residency Minneapolis - July, 2008

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