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Dive into the world of research methodologies in education with engaging group discussions, interactive role plays, and expert presentations on experimental, correlational, and qualitative research approaches. Learn about data collection methods, analysis techniques, and the importance of validity and reliability in educational research. Join us on this dynamic journey to understand the diverse categories of research and enhance your knowledge in the field of education.
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Week 2 (Feb.1,06) The Scientific Approach in Education - Research Categories
Agenda for Today • Sharing life • Group discussion and preparation on research categories • Sharing: each group teaches the class • Steps/formats in doing research • Housekeeping
Spice it up – Let’s have Some Fun! • Let’s make our group discussion and presentation lively and lovely!
Role Play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The 7 dwarfts • 2S Snoopy and Sneezy • 2D Dopey and Doc • 3 emotions: Happy, Bashful, and Grumpy
Quantitative Experts (Group I) • Experimental research • Correlational research • Causal comparative research • Survey Research 1.1
Experimental Research • Give an example (history teacher) and through this example explain • What is experimental research? • “Buzz words” • Independent variable • Dependent variable • Treatment/experimental group • Intact/control group • Extraneous variables
Correlational Research • An Example (math teacher) • Purpose of research • How to do this? • How to examine/interpret results? • Manipulation/intervention • Naturally occurring phenomena • Cause – effect: causal?
Causal-comparison Research (optional) • Example • Experimental (randomly/systematically) • Quasi-experimental • How to interpret the result?
Survey Research • Example • Frequencies/percentage • Difficulties • Advantages • Open-ended questions, in-depth questions, follow-up questions
Knowing AllQuantitative vs. Qualitative (Group II) • Intro – give a general picture of quan & quali (Snowwhite/Doc) • Why qualitative – give an example • Roots of Quan vs. Quali – positivism & phonemenlogoy 2.1
Debate • Merits of Quan vs. Quali • Categories of Quan vs. Quali • Using flow charts, drawing, maps … to chart the categories of both Quan vs. Quali • Be creative in your presentation
Qualitative Experts (Group III) • What is it? Purpose? • Research process? • Characteristics? • Case study and Phenomenological study • Example • How does it look like? • Purpose • Method of data collection • Method of data analysis 2.2
Case Study Experts (Group IV) • Case study and Phenomenological study • Example • How does it look like? • Purpose • Method of data collection • Method of data analysis 2.2+
Ethnography Experts (Group V) • Ethnography and Grounded theory • Example • How does it look like? What is the difference between case study and ethnograph? • Buzz words • Entire group • Cultural anthropology • “cultures” • Intact culture • Gain access to a stie, gatekeeper, insider, outsider • Informed consent • Key informants • Participant observation • Fieldwork, fieldnotes 2.2+
Grumpy (Group VI) • Action Research Expert • Do whatever you want as long as the class can learn something from you about action research! 1.1
About the Readings • Validity & Reliability (Methodology week) • Observation & Interview (Methodology week) • Types of writing – the research articles you’ve found (for next week) • What category of research does that writing fall into? • What types of writing does it belong to – (types of writing Week 3)
HW and ??? • Reading for next week • Arrange for observation (week 3 HW) • Think about your research questions