Miss Cockburn

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W11 BL: Mixed Methods is a research design option that includes both Quan and Qual research methods - combining these can help supplement a study's findings, give context for unexpected results and provide a "holistic" view of a research topic #edresearch #mixedmethods

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Or do they stick to their original research plan, hoping their study will help “shed light” on previously conflicting findings?

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W11 BigQ: Do researchers change their methodology (ie: adopt a mixed methods approach, instead of one or the other) based on discovery of conflicting information, say during the literature review stage? #9496edreseacrh #mixedmethods

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W9/10 Q: Because teaching is a deeply experiential professional, centred on relationships and interactions with students, do qualitative studies in education research resonate better than findings from quant studies? Does it depend on the teacher? #9496edresearch #qualresearch

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W9/10 BL: Although qualitative research is often distinguished from quantitative research by its subjectivity, a lot of work goes into verifying data, themes, theories -- it is still very thorough and extensive research #9496edresearch #qualresearch

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Week 7/8 Q: When investigating/evaluating research design, how important are references to past studies that have applied similar research design? #9496edresearch, #quantreserach

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Week 7/8 Learning: There are many characteristics of #quantresearch including research design, participant sampling and data analysis - #quantresearch can be applied to various contexts/research questions BUT is not immune to bias #9496edresearch

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W6 Q: When identifying knowledges gaps by referencing previous research, do Quant/Qual studies work in opposition (ie: do Qual studies justify their research problem by referencing "gaps" from Quant studies and vice versa)? #9496edresearch #research_question #literature_review

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W6 Learning: Literature reviews provide readers with comprehensive knowledge and "not yet" knowledge, frameworks and theory that guide the study and ultimately justify the research problem #9496edresearch #research_question #literature_review

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W5L: Introducing research sufficiently means convincing readers of a pertinent and meaningful problem, including justification for its significance, deficiencies in research are acknowledged and audiences are identified #9496edresearch #research_question

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W5Q: As a discerning, vigilant user of research, how much do I rely on a clear, concise and meaningful statement of the problem? If the introduction does not capture my intrigue, do I simply move on or do I keep reading? #9496edresearch #research_question

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@MmeAlbert Yes! This step is so important for sharing knowledge and setting a precedent for #ethics and #honesty in research.

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@Betty_Zhang_ Which type of research is most often applied in education contexts? So many questions, indeed!

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Week 3/4: Quant and qual research offer different types of information - is more valuable, applicable to educational research? Do we see one type more than the other used in current educational research? #9496edresearch #quantqual

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Week 3/4: Reading & understanding research is important for professional practice. Quant research: explanation, measuring, numbers. Qual research: exploration, understanding, words. Each requires its own specific, nuanced process. #9496edresearch #quantqual

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Week Two: There are gaps between educational research and it's application to teaching practice. For educational research to effectively support and apply to teaching strategies and classroom settings, it needs to involve teachers themselves. #9496edresearch

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Week Two: How do we as teachers balance our roles in the classroom with the need to be more involved or active within educational research? #9496edresearch

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@HilbornNatalie Cost vs. benefit - that question may require some experimenting and research of its own!

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Week One: How do I utilize educational research in a way that is meaningful, in that it helps shape pedagogy - not just to reinforce pre-existing viewpoints or practices? #9496edresearch

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Week One: There are many different ways teachers can fathom or interpret the use for educational research - it's a matter of learning and thinking about how to best put that research into practice. #9496edresearch