EDP 520 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education
Examination and application of quantitative educational research methodology including research designs, sampling methods, inferential statistics and hypothesis testing, and the structure and content of a research proposal.
Student Learning Outcome (SLO) #4
Integrate theoretical perspectives to review, interpret, and apply research in educational technologies.
Reflection:
This course covered the various types of quantitative research methods including the statistical analysis of data. This course taught me how quantitative research can be used in education as an effective means of testing new theories or further testing old theories. There are many different types of research that fit a wide range of purposes and choosing the correct one to meet the needs of a specific research question or hypothesis is just as important is discovering the hypothesis one wishes to study. Overall, I learned completing good research is time intensive, very step based, and necessary to justify or test new strategies used in education.
The two artifacts chosen relate to each other because there was only 1 major project outside of the midterm and final. The project was to create a research proposal for a topic in education. Working with a partner we completed a literature review on our chosen topic (Professional Development methods for teachers) and to write up a possible area research may be needed. In addition to the literature review, we proposed the type of research to use and the methodology for that method. This project was important to the courses overall goals because it provided us with the opportunity to design a study.
Artifacts:
In small groups students were required to research and write a Research Proposal idea related to a topic of study they are interested in. The proposal had to include all aspects of a research paper except the actual case study. Lastly students were expected to present their proposal to the entire class.
Research Proposal Paper: See below
Research Proposal Presentation: (SLO #4)
Examination and application of quantitative educational research methodology including research designs, sampling methods, inferential statistics and hypothesis testing, and the structure and content of a research proposal.
Student Learning Outcome (SLO) #4
Integrate theoretical perspectives to review, interpret, and apply research in educational technologies.
Reflection:
This course covered the various types of quantitative research methods including the statistical analysis of data. This course taught me how quantitative research can be used in education as an effective means of testing new theories or further testing old theories. There are many different types of research that fit a wide range of purposes and choosing the correct one to meet the needs of a specific research question or hypothesis is just as important is discovering the hypothesis one wishes to study. Overall, I learned completing good research is time intensive, very step based, and necessary to justify or test new strategies used in education.
The two artifacts chosen relate to each other because there was only 1 major project outside of the midterm and final. The project was to create a research proposal for a topic in education. Working with a partner we completed a literature review on our chosen topic (Professional Development methods for teachers) and to write up a possible area research may be needed. In addition to the literature review, we proposed the type of research to use and the methodology for that method. This project was important to the courses overall goals because it provided us with the opportunity to design a study.
Artifacts:
In small groups students were required to research and write a Research Proposal idea related to a topic of study they are interested in. The proposal had to include all aspects of a research paper except the actual case study. Lastly students were expected to present their proposal to the entire class.
Research Proposal Paper: See below
Research Proposal Presentation: (SLO #4)