1. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 1 Chapter 10 Reporting and Evaluating Research

2. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 2 Key Ideas 4 Writing for an audience 4 Types of research projects and proposals 4 Report structures 4 Considerations for writing 4 Evaluating research

3. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 3 Writing for the Audience 4 Determine the acceptable standards 4 Look in journals to learn the criteria required for submitting articles 4 Look at the literature for specific standards 4 Check with the school to determine specific standards for a thesis or dissertation

4. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 4 Types of Research Reports and Proposals: 4 Research Report: a completed study that reports an investigation or exploration of a problem –Dissertations and theses –Dissertation and theses proposals –Journal articles –Conference papers –Conference paper propossals

5. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 5 Identify the Physical Structure 4 Examine the APA heading styles 4 Examine the six steps in the research process 4 Examine the research questions or hypotheses 4 Examine the structures or different types of reports

6. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 6 Structure of Quantitative and Qualitative Report Quantitative Format Title page Abstract Introduction Review of the Literature Methodology Timeline, Budget, and Preliminary Chapter Outline References Appendices Qualitative Format Title page Abstract Introduction Procedure Preliminary Findings References Appendices

7. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 7 Variations in Structure of a Qualitative Study 4 Scientific model 4 Storytelling model 4 Thematic model 4 Descriptive model 4 Theoretical model 4 Experimental, alternative, or performance models

8. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 8 Considerations When Writing 4 Do not discriminate against individuals 4 Use appropriate research terminology 4 Employ a point of view consistent with quantitative and qualitative approaches 4 Balance research and content 4 Interconnect parts of the study

9. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 9 General Standards for Evaluating Research 4 Does it meet publication standards? 4 Will it be useful in our school? 4 Will it advance policy discussions? 4 Will it add scholarly knowledge about a topic or research problem? 4 Will it help some pressing educational problem?

10. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 10 Quantitative Shortcomings 4 Validity and reliability of data-gathering procedures 4 Inappropriate or problems in research designs 4 Limitations of study not stated 4 Inappropriate sampling

11. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 11 Quantitative Shortcomings 4 Results of analysis not clearly reported 4 Inappropriate methods to analyze data 4 Unclear writing 4 Assumptions not clearly stated 4 Data-gathering methods not clearly described

12. Educational Research by John W. Creswell. Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Slide 12 Qualitative Shortcomings 4 Weak links to philosophical ideas behind the research 4 Lack of rigorous data analysis 4 Lack of advocacy for the participants