1. Educational Research: application of scientific method to educational topics or questions.
1.1. (Teachers most likely to consumers of research)
1.2. Seeking answers of questions:
1.2.1. Sources information of our questions:
1.2.1.1. Tradition: past behavior.
1.2.1.1.1. It done by anyone who are outside the classroom.
1.2.1.1.2. Numerous research method.
1.2.1.1.3. Two types:
1.2.1.2. Authority: use opinion of experts.
1.2.1.3. Common sense: human reasoning as basis.
1.2.1.4. NEED INFORMATION THAT IS VALID AND RELIABLE.
1.3. scientific method:
1.3.1. Systematic method.
1.3.2. Clarify main questions or problem.
1.3.3. State a hypothesis.
1.3.4. Collect, analyze, and interpret information.
1.3.5. Form conclusions.
1.3.6. Verify and reject the hypothesis.
1.4. Generic process:
1.4.1. Specify the topic.
1.4.2. Clarify the specific problem on which the research will foucs.
1.4.3. Formulate research hypothesis.
1.4.4. Carry out procedures to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
1.4.5. State finding results.
1.4.6. Draw conclusion.
2. Done by: Hanan Ali - Sofya Abdulla - Sumaya Abdalwahed - Kholod Khalil - Section 9
3. ways to view research:
3.1. purpose: direct applicability to educational practices and setting.
3.2. Method: to collect and analyze data.
3.2.1. Qualitative
3.2.1.1. Characteristics:
3.2.1.1.1. No hypothesis.
3.2.1.1.2. few participants.
3.2.1.1.3. Examined as they exist.
3.2.1.1.4. Data analysis is interpretative in nature.
3.2.1.1.5. Researchers interacts with the participates.
3.2.2. Quantitative
3.2.2.1. Characteristics:
3.2.2.1.1. Numerical data
3.2.2.1.2. Use hypothesis and procedures.
3.2.2.1.3. Minimize the effects of factors.
3.2.2.1.4. Use Large numbers to generalize.
3.2.2.1.5. It's objective.
3.2.2.1.6. use of test.
4. Types of Research:
4.1. Basic
4.2. Applied
4.3. Evaluation
4.4. Developmental
4.5. Action
4.5.1. Systematic inquiry conducted by EDUCATORS who are interested in the teaching & learning process or environment to gather data about how school operates, how they teach, and how their students learn.