1. The Process of Conducting Research
Chapter 1
The Process of Conducting Research
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating
Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

2. By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
Define educational research
Identify the importance of educational research
Name problems with research today
Describe the research process
Identify ethical considerations in conducting research
Reflect on the skills you bring to the research process
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

3. Indicates how the data answered the question.
What Is Research?
The researcher
Asks a question.
Collects data.
Indicates how the data answered the question.
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

4. A Definition of Research
Research is a process or steps used to collect and analyze information in order to increase our understanding of a topic or issue.
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

5. Importance of Research
1: Research adds to our knowledge.
Addresses gaps in knowledge
Expands knowledge
Replicates knowledge
2: Research helps improve practice.
3: Research helps inform policy debates.
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

6. Problems with Research
Contradictory or vague findings
Questionable data
Unclear statements about the intent of the study
Lack of full disclosure of the data collection procedure
Poor execution of research problem
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

7. The Process of Research
Identify the
Research Problem
Review the
Literature
Report
and
Evaluate Research
Analyze and
Interpret
Data
Specify a
Research
Purpose
Collect Data
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

8. The Process of Research: Identify the Research Problem
Specify a problem
Justify a problem
Suggest a need to study the problem for audiences
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

9. The Process of Research: Review the Literature
Locate resources
Books
Journals
Electronic resources
Select resources
Determine the relevant resources for the topic
Organize the resources by developing a “Literature Map”
Summarize the resources in a literature review
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

10. The Process of Research: Specify a Research Purpose
Identify the purpose statement
The major intent of the study
The participants in the study
The site of the study
Narrow the purpose statement
Quantitative: Write research questions and/or hypothesis
Qualitative: Identify a central phenomenon and write sub-questions
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

11. The Research Process: Collect Data
Determine the data collection method
Select the individuals to study
Design data collection instruments and outline data collection procedures
Obtain permissions
Gather data
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

12. The Research Process: Analyze and Interpret Data
Take the data apart to look at individual responses
Represent the data in tables, figures, and pictures
Explain conclusions from the data that address the research questions
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

13. The Research Process: Report and Evaluate Research
Report research
Determine the audience for the report
Structure the report
Write the report sensitively and accurately
Evaluate research
Assess the quality of research using recognized standards in a discipline
Standards can come from the academic community, school districts, or federal or state agencies
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

14. Ethical Considerations in Research
Respect the rights of the participants
Honor the requests and restrictions of the research site
Report the research fully and honestly
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition

15. Skills Needed for Research
Curiosity to solve puzzles
Long attention span
Library and computer resource skills
Writing and editing skills
John W. Creswell Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, third edition