During this course I have gained so much about research. Research is the investigation of a particular topic using a variety of reliable, scholarly resources. The three major goals of research are establishing facts, analyzing information, and reaching new conclusions. The three main acts of doing research are searching for, reviewing, and evaluating information. During this course I have an open mind for many research types and designs. One in particular is the Explanatory research. Explanatory research focuses on why questions. Answering the `why' questions involves developing causal explanations.I have gained enough information in this course to use in future studies. I appreciated everything this course offer. This course gave me an insight on educational research. Educational research refers to a variety of methods in which individuals evaluate different aspects of education including but not limited to: “student learning,teaching methods, teacher training, and classroom dynamics”.
Characteristics of Research
- Educational research attempts to solve a problem.
- Research involves gathering new data from primary or first-hand sources or using existing data for a new purpose.
- Research is based upon observable experience or empirical evidence.
- Research demands accurate observation and description.
- Research generally employs carefully designed procedures and rigorous analysis.
- Research emphasizes the development of generalizations, principles or theories that will help in understanding, prediction and/or control.
- Research requires expertise—familiarity with the field; competence in methodology; technical skill in collecting and analyzing the data.
- Research attempts to find an objective, unbiased solution to the problem and takes great pains to validate the procedures employed.
- Research is a deliberate and unhurried activity which is directional but often refines the problem or questions as the research progresses.
- Research is carefully recorded and reported to other persons interested in the problems
Tameka-
ReplyDeleteI can tell you really invested in this course and have learned volumes! I appreciate all of your knowledge you've shared and look forward to working with you again in the future. Best of luck!
Katherine
Tameka, I like your appreciation of the explanatory research. I think so often researchers are satisfied just to see that something occurs and not nothing to look ay why it happens. In the case of my research design, the why is just as important as the what.
ReplyDeleteLet's continue to be active participants in the research process! Not only can we appreciate all of the wonderful discoveries that we are provided with, but also we can and should be pursuing our own. We can appreciate that our perspective around research has shifted as we've gained valuable skills through this course to understand, apply, and design research. These skills will continue to be valuable for us as early childhood professionals. Thank you for all your feedback and support throughout this course Tameka! My learning around research has really grown and my understanding has been stretched. Maybe I'll see you in our next class!
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