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A comprehensive overview of key concepts and objectives in educational research. It covers various research types, including basic, action, evaluative, orientational, and applied research, detailing their focus and applications. It also explains the primary objectives of educational research, such as understanding, description, explanation, prediction, influence, and integration, offering insights into both qualitative and quantitative approaches. This resource is valuable for students and researchers seeking a clear understanding of educational research methodologies and their practical implications. It includes questions and answers that can be used for self-assessment and review.
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A researcher is seeking out multiple studies on a specific topic. What is the most applicable to their search? - Research literature Which of the following is NOT usually found in a research study's abstract? - Conflicting studies Which of the following would represent the emic perspective in an integration study of an inner-city middle school? - Interview with 8th grade student at risk for dropping out. What research type is best utilized at solving pressing local issues within educational communities. - Action Applied research (e.g., action research) seeks to answer questions in a _________ setting - Real world Consumers of research can evaluate the strength of a study's evidence by - critical thinking The ultimate goal of exploratory research is to provide what for researchers? - Understanding In deciding on whether a particular community program should be continued, what technique should a policymaker employ? - Summative evaluation Of the different forms of explanatory research___________studies are generally believed to be the strongest for establishing cause-and-effect relationships. - experimental What is NOT a primary objective of educational research. – Action Importance of Educational Research-it provides: - vital information about educational problems and issues Importance of educational research: it develops - evaluative and critical thinking skills Importance of educational research: Questions are - answered based on evidence Importance of educational research: learning about - research increases understanding about research in every day life
Importance of educational research: provides realization - that not all research is created equal Cycle of Research: RL DRS AD RRR - Review Literature Design Research Study Analyze Data Report Research Results AERA - American Educational Research Association Primary Objectives of Educational Research U/E, D, E,P, I, I - Understanding/Exploration Descriptive Explanation Predictive Influential Integration Understanding/Exploration(objective of Ed Research) - qualitative what happened study the environment no manipulation Descriptive (objective of Ed Research) - quantitative interventions/outcomes choose sample and intervention does it affect the outcome estimate and infer to the larger population Explanatory(objective of Ed Research) - develop theory and explain how it operates and why what is possible cause and effect quantitative Predictive (objective of Ed Research) - determine the future forecast of an outcome diagnostic/aptitude test Influential (objective of Ed Research) - data and research helps to state the case must have evidence to support what you want to influence action-demonstrate how something might work
applied research - always providing evidence practical understanding research literature - the set of published research studies on a particular topic abstract - methods purpose goal Exploratory Research - provide understanding clear and defensible action research - best for solving local issues summative evaluation - the evaluation that determines the effect of a program on the priority population critical thinking - the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. applied research - scientific study that aims to solve practical problems experimental studies - strong for establishing cause and effect