1. Steps in the Research Process Moving along in the process

2. Last week we focused on … Importance of considering various IRB issues – New or continuing review – Citi course certification required for all human subjects projects – Consider sensitivity of data Importance of reviewing scholarly literature to develop statement of the problem

3. John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition 5.3 Differences Between Quantitative and Qualitative Purpose Statements and Research Questions Quantitative—more closed 1. Probable cause/effect (“Why did it happen?”) Use of theories (“Why did it happen in view of an explanation or theory?”) Assess differences and magnitude (Within Group/ Between Group) (Difference scores ) (“What were the differences among groups in what happened?”) Comparisons / Relationships Measures of student perceptions, cognitive measures; perceptions of others Qualitative—more open-ended Descriptive (“What happened?”) Interpretive (“What was the meaning to people of what happened?”) Process-oriented (“What happened over time?”)

4. Pedagogical Research Potential measures of success/outcomes – Scores on in class exams or standardized measures – Retention – Survey results (interest, perception of gains in learning, other “attitudes”) – Measures of skills – ? (other ideas)

5. Examples: Types of Measures Student Perceptions / Cognitive Measures http://www.salgsite.org/wiz ard http://www.salgsite.org/wiz ard http://archive.wceruw.org/ nise/ http://archive.wceruw.org/ nise/ http://www.positivepractice s.com/Efficacy/SelfEfficacy.h tml http://www.positivepractice s.com/Efficacy/SelfEfficacy.h tml http://www.des.emory.edu/ mfp/self-efficacy.html http://www.des.emory.edu/ mfp/self-efficacy.html Other resources http://oerl.sri.com/instrum ents/instrcrit.html http://oerl.sri.com/instrum ents/instrcrit.html http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/ 2009AM/finalprogram/sessi on_24194.htm http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/ 2009AM/finalprogram/sessi on_24194.htm http://www.isu.edu/ctl/facu ltydev/KnowS_files/KnowS. htm http://www.isu.edu/ctl/facu ltydev/KnowS_files/KnowS. htm

6. Other examples of measures – or assessments Content specific http://physics.dickinson.edu /~wp_web/wp_resources/w p_assessment.html http://physics.dickinson.edu /~wp_web/wp_resources/w p_assessment.html http://www.woodrow.org/t eachers/math/gender/08sc ale.html http://www.woodrow.org/t eachers/math/gender/08sc ale.html Misc Resources http://www.learner.org/res ources/series93.html http://www.learner.org/res ources/series93.html http://servicelearning.org/i nstant_info/tool_kits/index. php http://servicelearning.org/i nstant_info/tool_kits/index. php http://archive.wceruw.org/ nise/ http://archive.wceruw.org/ nise/