EDU671 Week 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2)
EDU671 Week 3 Discussion
Dq1
Triangulation.
1st Post Due by Day 3. In Chapter 4of Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, Mills (2014) shares that “ the strength of educational research lies in its triangulation, collecting information in many ways rather than relying solely on one” (p. 104).
Complete the Data Collection Worksheet provided in the online classroom to include the following:
- Area of focus statement
- Brief description of proposed intervention
- Table
The following table provides a completed sample of:
- Up to three research questions (you will have between one and three questions for your study);
- An appropriately aligned data collection tool; and
- An explanation as to how the tool will help you answer your research question.
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Research Questions
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Data Collection Tool
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Why this tool? Justify its use in your study. How does it match with what you are attempting to find and to measure?
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Will the incorporation of project-based learning improve students’ state assessment scores as it relates to the Common Core State Standards in comprehending non- fiction text?
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District Common Assessments (post-test)
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This research question requires quantitative data collection. The answer of this question is either yes, the incorporation improves test scores or no, it does not. District common assessments, which assess Common Core State Standards as well, can also be used for post-test data.
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Will the inclusion of project-based learning improve student application of comprehending non- fiction text at a high depth of knowledge level?
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Pretests and post-tests |
Pre- and post-tests can give quantitative data to support findings in the examination of the artifacts and with the observations.
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How does project-based learning integrate clear expectations and essential criteria and remain successful?
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Questionnaires
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This question seems to only be able to warrant qualitative data collection because it needs first-hand accounts of what expectations and criteria were used that indicated success. Questionnaires can give the researcher an opportunity to view how the teachers instill the expectations in the students.
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For an example of a finished triangulation matrix, see page 105 of Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher.
*Copy and paste the entire document into your discussion post or submit the document as an attachment.
Guided Response: Respond to at least two classmates. Indicate your critique of your classmates’ choices. Do you agree with their selections? Did they consider triangulation of the data in their selections? Comment on the fit between the type of question and the type of data? What changes would you make (if any) to their choices? *It is expected you follow-up by the last day of the week to provide a secondary response to any comments or questions your instructor may have provided. This is part of the grading criteria as a demonstration of critical thinking.
Dq2
Ethics in Research. Due by Day 3. Briefly describe the population from which data will be collected from during future implementation of the action research study. View the Belmont Report, Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research. Then watch the following videos*:
*WARNING: The following videos contain strong or potentially offensive language.
- Obedience to Authority Stanley Milgram Experiment
- Feature Film – The Stanford Prison Experiment (Documentary)
- Apology to Survivors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
According to Mills (2014), “all research studies involve ethical considerations. Therefore, all researchers must be aware of and attend to the ethical considerations related to their studies” (p. 27). Therefore, identify the potential ethical concerns associated with the topic you selected in Week One in collecting the type of data you plan to collect from this particular population. How will you address those ethical concerns when designing your action research project around this topic? Be sure to keep in mind the big three ethical principles: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice, as well as informed consent, assessment of risk, and selection of subjects as discussed in the Belmont Report and to refer to them in your response. Having no ethical considerations is not an option.
Guided Response: Take on the role of fellow teacher, building or district/regional administrator, parent, IRB, or other role. Respond to at least two of your classmates, and imagine you are listening to your co-worker explain via their initial post the ethical issues they need to be aware of and/or address when framing their action research study. What insight can you provide based on what you learned from your study of ethical rules and procedures in research involving human subjects? What did they miss? How might they handle a potentially sticky ethical concern? *It is expected you follow up by the last day of the week to provide a secondary response to any comments or questions your instructor may have provided. This is part of the grading criteria as a demonstration of critical thinking.
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Rating:
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Solution: EDU671 Week 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2)