1. RESEARCH IN MATH EDUCATION-2 CONTINUE…

2. 2 C) SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH RESEARCH TODAY Despite the importance of educational research in mathematics, we need realistically evalaute its contributions. Despite the importance of educational research in mathematics, we need realistically evalaute its contributions. Many research reports provide; Many research reports provide; Contradictory findingsContradictory findings Ambiguous and vague findingsAmbiguous and vague findings

3. 3 In order to solve the real contribution problem in educational research studies we need to identify the origins of ambiguous and vague findings Meta-analysis can be a tool for identifying the origins

4. 4 Origins: Origins: BiasBias Weak organisation (methodology and reportiong)Weak organisation (methodology and reportiong) Inappropriate data collection toolsInappropriate data collection tools Inappropriate data analysisInappropriate data analysis Inappropriate statisticsInappropriate statistics Misunderstanding the data (data does’nt make sens) ;Misunderstanding the data (data does’nt make sens) ; What can we do to eleminate the weakness of the research? What can we do to eleminate the weakness of the research?

5. 5 D) WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN CONDUCTING GOOD RESEACH? Identifying a research problem Identifying a research problem Revieving the literature Revieving the literature Specifying a purpose for research Specifying a purpose for research Collecting data Collecting data Analyzing and interpreting the data Analyzing and interpreting the data Reporting and evaluating research Reporting and evaluating research

6. 6 E) WHAT ARE THE ETHICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH? Respecting audiences and readers Respecting audiences and readers Respecting the rights of participants Respecting the rights of participants Honoring research site Honoring research site Reporting research fully and honestly Reporting research fully and honestly