l 1 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

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

l3 Key Ideas Four reasons why research is important Four reasons why research is important Problems with research today Problems with research today The Research Process The Research Process Ethical Considerations in Research Ethical Considerations in Research Skills needed for research Skills needed for research

l4 Research Adds Knowledge About Educational Issues Addresses gaps in knowledge Addresses gaps in knowledge Expands knowledge Expands knowledge Adds voices of individuals to knowledge Adds voices of individuals to knowledge

l5 Research Helps Improve Practice Teachers gain new ideas Teachers gain new ideas Teachers gain new insight into methods Teachers gain new insight into methods Teachers gain new insight into students Teachers gain new insight into students

l6 Research Creates Data for Policy Discussions Research helps people weigh different perspectives on issues Research helps people weigh different perspectives on issues Research helps people make informed decisions regarding policy Research helps people make informed decisions regarding policy

l7 Research Helps Students Build Skills Organizational skills Organizational skills Analytical skills Analytical skills Writing skills Writing skills Presentation skills Presentation skills

l8 Problems With Research Today Contradictory or vague findings Contradictory or vague findings Questionable data Questionable data Unclear statement about the intent of the study Unclear statement about the intent of the study Lack of full disclosure of the data collection procedure Lack of full disclosure of the data collection procedure Inarticulate rendering of the research problem Inarticulate rendering of the research problem

l9 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 ) “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 )

l10 Lines of Research What do you Want to do? What does the Research Say? What lines of Research help You? ResearchLines

l11 The Research Spiral Identify the Research Problem Review the Literature Evaluate Data and Write Report Specify a Research Purpose Collect Data Analyze and Interpret Data

l12 Research Spiral: Identify the Research Problem Specify a problem Specify a problem Justify a problem Justify a problem Suggest a need to study it for audiences Suggest a need to study it for audiences

l13 Research Spiral: Reviewing the Literature Locate the Resources Locate the Resources Books Books Journals Journals Electronic Resources Electronic Resources Select Resources Select Resources Determine the relevant resources for the topic Determine the relevant resources for the topic Organize the resources by developing a “Literature Map” Organize the resources by developing a “Literature Map” Summarize the resources in a Literature Review Summarize the resources in a Literature Review

l14 Research Spiral: Specify a Purpose for the Research Identify the purpose statement Identify the purpose statement Narrow the purpose statement to research questions, hypothesis, or statement of Central Phenomenon to be studied Narrow the purpose statement to research questions, hypothesis, or statement of Central Phenomenon to be studied

l15 Research Spiral: Collecting Data Determine the data collection method Determine the data collection method Select the individuals to study Select the individuals to study Design data collection instruments and outline procedures Design data collection instruments and outline procedures Obtain permissions Obtain permissions Gather information Gather information

l16 Research Spiral: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Breaking down the data Breaking down the data Representing the data Representing the data Explaining the data Explaining the data

l17 Research Spiral: Reporting and Evaluating Research Determine the audience for the report Determine the audience for the report Structure the report Structure the report Write the report sensitively and accurately Write the report sensitively and accurately

l18 Ethical Considerations in Research Respect the rights of the participants Respect the rights of the participants Honor the requests and restrictions of the research site Honor the requests and restrictions of the research site Report the research fully and honestly Report the research fully and honestly

l19 Skills Needed for Research Curiosity to solve puzzles Curiosity to solve puzzles Lengthen your attention span Lengthen your attention span Using the library and computer resources Using the library and computer resources Writing and editing Writing and editing