1. Research in Education Educ.605

2. Course Requirements Group presentation. Article summaries. Literature Review presentation (PowerPoint). Literature Review.

3. What is research? Uses the scientific method. Creates new knowledge. Problem solving. Systematic planning and execution. Requires expertise.

4. What is Research? Objective. Reproducible. May be controversial. May involve theory testing and/or development.

5. How is Research Classified? Basic to applied (intent). Qualitative or Quantitative. By Methodology.

6. Sources in Education National Associations: AECT, ISTE, NECC, ALA, AASL, AERA. Field Specific Publications: Yearbooks, published proceedings AECT, and ISTE. WWW sources.

7. Determine your area of investigation It should be important to your field. It should be important to you.

8. Instructor Your facilitator and guide Library orientation

9. Great places to start Encyclopedia of Educational Research –(in Cook Library’s reference section, 3 rd floor) –Ref LB 15 E5 1992 (AERA) –American Educational Research Association –Summaries of researched educational topics –A-Z listing –i.e. Attendance policy, Achievement tests, Class size

10. Great places to start The Sage Handbook for Research in Education (also Cook Reference section) Ref LB 1208 S14 2006 More specific issues, greater detail