Introduction to Educational Research
The Scientific Method
is an
Orderly process
that entails
Recognition
Formulation
Collection
Statement
of a
Problem
of
Hypothesis
and
Analysis
of
Data
of
Conclusions
Limitations
Inability
answer
Some questions
capture
Richness
of the
Research site
Education
Measuring
Instruments
address
participants
in
Ethical ways
Responsible ways
Selection
and
Definitions
of a
Problem
Execution
of
Research procedures
Analysis
of
Data
Drawing
and
Stating
Conclusions
Approaches
Quantitative
Describe
current
Conditions
Study
Cause–effect
Phenomena
Correlational Research
examines
Relation
between
variables
Degree
measured by
Correlation coefficient
Causal–comparative
Investigates
Differences
between
Programs
Methods
Groups
True experimental research
investigates
Causal relations
among
Variables
Researcher
controls
Selection
of
Participants
Contextual variables
that interfere
Study
Qualitative
Narrative research
is the
Study
of
Individuals
experience
World
Ethnographic research
is the
Study
of
Cultural patterns
and
Perspectives
of
Participants
Case study research
Conducting research
on a
Unit of study
Bounded system
Research
Qualitative
Quantitative
Collection
and
Analysis
of
Numerical data
World
is relatively
Stable
Uniform
Coherent
Collection
Key features
Hypotheses
Control
of
Contextual factors
Collection
of
Data
Use
of
Numerical
Statistical
Approach
Analysis
and
Interpretation
of
Comprehensive narrative
Key features
Defining
the
Problem
Studying
Contextual factors
in the
Participants' settings
Collecting
Data
from
Selected participants
Using
Nonnumeric
Interpretive approaches
World
isn't
Stable
Coherent
Uniform
there are
Many truths