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Slide Presentation to Accompany Chapter 1

Slide Presentation to Accompany Chapter 1. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches William M. Bauer P.h.D. CRC. Chapter 1 . Why is Research Important? Dr. William M. Bauer. Key Ideas. Four reasons why research is important

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Slide Presentation to Accompany Chapter 1

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  1. Slide Presentation to AccompanyChapter 1 Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches William M. Bauer P.h.D. CRC l

  2. Chapter 1 Why is Research Important? Dr. William M. Bauer l

  3. Key Ideas • Four reasons why research is important • Problems with research today • The Research Process • Ethical Considerations in Research • Skills needed for research l

  4. Research Adds Knowledge About Educational Issues • Addresses gaps in knowledge • Expands knowledge • Adds voices of individuals to knowledge l

  5. Research Helps Improve Practice • Teachers gain new ideas • Teachers gain new insight into methods • Teachers gain new insight into students l

  6. Research Creates Data for Policy Discussions • Research helps people weigh different perspectives on issues • Research helps people make informed decisions regarding policy l

  7. Research Helps Students Build Skills • Organizational skills • Analytical skills • Writing skills • Presentation skills l

  8. Problems With Research Today • Contradictory or vague findings • Questionable data • Unclear statement about the intent of the study • Lack of full disclosure of the data collection procedure • Inarticulate rendering of the research problem l

  9. Research Defined “Research is a cyclical process of steps that typically begins with identifying the problem or issue of the study. It then consists of reviewing the literature, specifying a purpose for the study, and forming an interpretation of the information. This process culminates in a report disseminated to the audience that is evaluated and used in the educational community.” (p. 18-19) l

  10. Lines of Research What lines of Research help You? Research Lines What does the Research Say? What do you Want to do? l

  11. The Research Spiral Identify the Research Problem Review the Literature Evaluate Data and Write Report Analyze and Interpret Data Specify a Research Purpose Collect Data l

  12. Specify a problem Justify a problem Suggest a need to study it for audiences Research Spiral: Identify the Research Problem l

  13. Locate the Resources Books Journals Electronic Resources Select Resources Determine the relevant resources for the topic Organize the resources by developing a “Literature Map” Summarize the resources in a Literature Review Research Spiral: Reviewing the Literature l

  14. Identify the purpose statement Narrow the purpose statement to research questions, hypothesis, or statement of Central Phenomenon to be studied Research Spiral: Specify a Purpose for the Research l

  15. Determine the data collection method Select the individuals to study Design data collection instruments and outline procedures Obtain permissions Gather information Research Spiral: Collecting Data l

  16. Breaking down the data Representing the data Explaining the data Research Spiral: Analyzing and Interpreting Data l

  17. Determine the audience for the report Structure the report Write the report sensitively and accurately Research Spiral: Reporting and Evaluating Research l

  18. Respect the rights of the participants Honor the requests and restrictions of the research site Report the research fully and honestly Ethical Considerations in Research l

  19. Curiosity to solve puzzles Lengthen your attention span Using the library and computer resources Writing and editing Skills Needed for Research l

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