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Introduction to Educational Research (4th ed.) C. M. Charles/Craig A. Mertler

Introduction to Educational Research (4th ed.) C. M. Charles/Craig A. Mertler. Chapter 6 Designing a Research Project. How Planning for Research Should Be Done. Attention should be given to: Introduction Method Data analysis Time schedule Budget (Gay & Airasian, 2000)

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Introduction to Educational Research (4th ed.) C. M. Charles/Craig A. Mertler

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  1. Introduction to Educational Research (4th ed.)C. M. Charles/Craig A. Mertler Chapter 6 Designing a Research Project

  2. How Planning for Research Should Be Done • Attention should be given to: • Introduction • Method • Data analysis • Time schedule • Budget (Gay & Airasian, 2000) • Planning according to whether research is qualitative or quantitative (Wiersma, 2000)

  3. Tasks To Be Accomplished WhenPlanning Research • TASK #1: State the topic, problem, and questions/hypotheses • Include importance of the study, limitations, delimitations, assumptions • TASK #2: Outline the library search for related information • Include both primary and secondary sources • Develop review from: general specific earlier more recent

  4. Tasks To Be Accomplished WhenPlanning Research (cont’d.) • TASK #3: Identify needed data and their sources • TASK #4: List the steps needed to complete the study • Include sampling procedures (if necessary), descriptions of what will be expected of participants, and methods of ensuring quality of data • TASK #5: Specify the procedures and tools to be used in data collection • Include description of data collection instruments

  5. Tasks To Be Accomplished WhenPlanning Research (cont’d.) • TASK #6: Foresee how data can best be analyzed and interpreted • Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data • Anticipate possible findings and conclusions • TASK #7: Anticipate the appropriate report format, based on a generic format: 1. Specification of the problem 2. Review of related literature 3. Procedures and data collection 4. Data analysis 5. Findings 6. Conclusions

  6. Applying Technology… Web sites to assist in writing reports • Dr. Trochim’s "Key Elements" of research reports (http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/guideelements.htm) • Dr. Trochim’s guide to "Formatting" research reports (http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/formatting.htm) • The complete text of a sample research paper (http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/sampaper.htm)

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