Introduction to Educational Research

Attached file - Kramarae, C. (2001). The third shift: Women learning online. Washington, D.C.: American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. (ED461348). Provide a comprehensive overview of this educational research journal article (Attached file). Use the following criteria/questions to evaluate this educational research article: 1. What is the focus of this study? 2. Describe the research problem. 3. Is the methodology explained in a manner that allows the reader to understand the research process which is being applied? If so, describe the research methodology that was applied to examine the research problem. If not, explain why not. 4. Are the findings commu... click for more

Educational Research is listed.

As a member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), you have been asked to participate in a panel discussion for graduate students about ethical standards for educational research. The facilitator of the discussion has asked you to present a paper in reference to one of the following three guiding standards: * responsibilities to the field * intellectual ownership * sponsors, policymakers, and other users of research Choose a guiding ethical standard from the list, and review it on the AERA website: http://www.aera.net/aboutaera/?id=222 A model of ideas is presented.

Research ideas are listed.

I identify and post THREE potential research topics that you would be interested in studying. The topics you select should come from an instructional problem or concern in your area of specialization, past research, or your everyday life experiences. Each of these should be topics that could be explored using short-term research methods such as interviews, observations, text-based artifacts, Internet-based datasets, or the use of samples of convenience.

Qualitative and quantitative studies are included.

This job donsidera the differences between qualitative and quantitative studies. In a few paragraphs, based on your reading and research: 1. Describe qualitative analysis. What is it? How would you go about selecting a sample audience for a qualitative analysis project? What are the kinds of outcomes from qualitative analysis approaches? Provide two brief examples of qualitative analysis. 2. Describe quantitative analysis. What is it? How would you go about selecting a sample audience for a quantitative research study? What are the kinds of outcomes from quantitative analysis approaches? Provide two brief examples of quantitative analysis projects.

Assessing Student Performance

book : J.E. Wall & G.R. Walz (Ed.), Measuring up: Assessment issues for teachers, counselors, and administrators. Greensboro, NC: CAPS Press. (ED480379) http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/23/51/ca.pdf - this is the website you can read the book. Read the following two chapters: Chapter 3: Guidelines For Selecting Appropriate Tests Chapter 25: Applications Of Professional Ethics In Educational Assessment In a statement, summarize your views on the following questions, using examples to illustrate: 1. How can you use data from surveys, interviews, or questionnaires in a research project? 2. How can you use immediate student evaluation data... click for more