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Research, Process, and Research, Process, and ResearchersResearchersEDUC 7004
My rough definition ….My rough definition ….Disciplined inquiry to add to
public knowledge
DisciplinedDisciplinedFollows a specific methodology so
that the public has a reasonable level of confidence that findings are correct
We know (within reason) that a conclusion applies to a specific group of people
We know that we cause a limited effect upon the human subjects we study
Inquiry to add to Inquiry to add to We do research to find out
something that we don’t already know
Test and verify information that we think may be true
We seek answers to “soup questions”
Public knowledgePublic knowledgeContribute back to the general and
research public what we foundPublication (thesis, article, or report)Presentation (conference or public)Create something for the public
(course, workshop, initiative, different way to do instruction, policy, or other artifact)
(General) Process(General) ProcessRough ideaExploratory literature reviewRefine the question or topic Full literature reviewMethodologyIRB applicationData collectionData analysisConclusions and recommendations
This termThis termRefine the question (chapter 1)Full literature review (chapter 2)Learn about methods in general
◦To help you understand the articles you read for the lit review
◦To help you, as practitioners, determine what new ideas may be suitable for you to adopt
Two pictures as analogyTwo pictures as analogy
Who are researchers??Who are researchers??