Week 10 (Mar.27,06) Methodology (I) Understanding

Week 10 (Mar.27,06)

Methodology (I)Understanding

Agenda for Today

Hot Topic Debate (30 mins)Process Overview of Qualitative Research (40 mins)Process Mills Chapter 3 Data Collection Techniques (20 mins)Peer Review Methodology Section (30 mins)Mid-term reflectionQ & A

Hot Topic Debate (30)

Hot Topic 6: Does School Violence Warrant a Zero-Tolerance Policy?

Discussion LeadersSamantha Schneider

Rebecca HansenChristine Medicis

Revisit of Qualitative Research (40)

Group Work

3 major steps in doing a research study Preparing a proposal describing the study

to be done and its significance (EDU651) Collecting and analyzing data (EDU652) Writing a report of the complete study

(EDU652)

The process of research: typical stages in research (Ary. etc. 2006)

1. Selecting a problem2. Reviewing the literature on the problem3. Designing the research4. Collecting the data5. Analyzing the data6. Reporting results7. Interpreting the findings and stating conclusions

From Research Question to Research Design: The Process of Research (Review)

Find research questions (draft #1) Review of the literature (draft #2) Methodology (draft #3)

Determine what data are relevant Collecting data Analyzing data

Findings (Research Report) Discussion

(Summary draft #4)

Data: what and where and how?

Focus on the environment (context) and the human beings involved Place: what are the places where you might

collect data? Events: what happens in these settings-what

events occur? People: what people are involved? Interactions: what interactions? Artifacts: physical evidence

Revisit Qualitative Research Group work: each group teaches one

aspect of qualitative research

Research Design/Methodology

Process Mills Chapter 4 (20)

Why need to know more than one? A carpenter with an empty tool-box An artist with a bare studio Fill your tool-box and scatter palettes, brushes,

and cloths throughout your studio Carpenters and artists do not use all of their tools

at the same time They develop favorite hammers or brushes that

they get used daily. Even though they may use few of the many tools

available, they do know what is available-the different implements that will help them explore their crafts fully

Data collection techniques-overview Observing Interviewing Questionnaire Examining records

Data Collection Techniques-Overview(Mills, Chapter 3) Observation (Experiencing) Interview (Enquiring) Records/Artifacts (Examining)

Written or visual sources of data that contribute to our understanding of what is happening in our classrooms and schools.

Data collection techniques #1 - Observing

Participant observation-strong points and drawback?

Nonparticipant observation-strong points? Field notes-descriptive vs. reflective

information: sample format (p418; Shufang’s field notes)

Seating arrangements (p417)

Shufang’s Field Notes

Data collection techniques #2 - Interviewing Structured interview

What? Strong points? Tips:

1 2

Unstructured interview What?

Tips

Semi-structured interview:

Data collection techniques #2 – Interviewing (cont.)

Guidelines for interviewing

Data collection techniques #2 – Interviewing (cont.) Collecting data from interview

What are the three choices for collecting data from interview: 1? 2? 3?

Suggest a better choice? ? Tips:

1 2

Data collection techniques #3 – Questionnaire

What are the advantages of questionnaires compared to interviews? ?

Tips for doing questionnaire (p421)

Data collection techniques #4 – Examining Records

What are the sources of the records?

Some buzz words

Triangulation (p56, p57) Field notes (Shufang’s) Timeline (FRP, SRF…) Classroom map (p.71) Consent form Instruments (Peers’ appendix)

Shufang’s Field Notes

Shufang’s Time Line

Back to your own research: the Design

(What is your research question?) What are the sub-questions or surrounding questions?

Your data collection: what, where, and how?

Back to your own research: What Date?

Triangulation Matrix Exercise (p78)

Strive to Improve Mid-term reflections on teaching and learning