{"id":430924,"date":"2018-10-01T17:24:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T17:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaypaper.org\/?p=42611"},"modified":"2018-10-24T08:46:53","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T08:46:53","slug":"educational-methodology-and-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/educational-methodology-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Methodology and Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-lg-10 col-md-9 col-sm-16\">\n<h2 class=\"form-control-static orderTopic\" title=\"Educational Methodology and research\">Educational Methodology and Research<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-10 col-md-9 col-sm-16\"><label class=\"control-label\">Description<\/label>The assignment consists of analyzing one of the two articles below. This includes the basis for the problem being researched, the design and procedures, the results presented in the article, and the conclusions and implications of these results. The focus should be on analysis; NOT on summarizing nor on description.<br \/>\nChoose one of these two articles for your analysis:<br \/>\nVaughn, S., Martinez, L. R., Wanzek, J., Roberts, G., Swanson, E., &amp; Fall, A. M. (2017). Improving content knowledge and comprehension for English language learners: Findings from a randomized control trial. Journal of Educational Psychology, 109(1), 22-34.<br \/>\nWilliams, J. P., Kao, J. C., Pao, L. S., Ordynans, J. G., Atkins, J. G., Cheng, R., &amp; DeBonis, D. (2016). Close analysis of texts with structure (CATS): An intervention to teach reading comprehension to at-risk second graders. Journal of Educational Psychology, 108(8), 1061-1077.<br \/>\nIn your paper you will analyze the study under the following headings:<br \/>\n1. Introductory Statement to briefly describe the study (\u00bd page) (.5 marks)<br \/>\n1. Research Problem \/ Research Hypothesis \/ Research Question (3 marks)<br \/>\n2. Review of the Literature (3 marks)<br \/>\n3. Method: Research Design, Sampling, &amp; Instrumentation (7 marks)<br \/>\n4. Results (2.5 marks)<br \/>\n5. Discussion and Conclusions (2 marks)<br \/>\n6. Concluding Comment at the end giving your overall impressions of the quality of study. Your Concluding Comment should include whether you think the researcher used an appropriate methodology and appropriate research methods, and why you think this. It should also link back to the philosophical stances. (2 marks)<br \/>\nThis assignment should be 8-10 pages in length. Please use headings (as indicated above) to organize your responses to the suggestions posed below. Any references you use, including the textbook, should be documented using APA format.<br \/>\nThese suggestions are meant to generally cover the analysis of quantitative studies. They may not all specifically apply, and you may use suggestions from the literature on reviewing papers in addition to these. Please also refer to the appropriate sections in Creswell for supporting information. Support your responses by using brief examples\/quotes from the study to illustrate the points you make.<br \/>\nSuggestions to Guide the Analysis of Realist\/Scientific Studies<br \/>\nResearch problem\/question\/hypothesis (and title and authors)<br \/>\n\u2022 The purpose is clear and presented in the introductory pages.<br \/>\n\u2022 The purpose is researchable: i.e., it is presented in a way that can give rise to research.<br \/>\n\u2022 The problem is significant\u2014the researchers provide a basis for it.<br \/>\n\u2022 The results could be expected to have practical and theoretical importance.<br \/>\n\u2022 The introduction indicates the nature of the study, the constructs, the variables (independent and dependent), the type of study, etc.<br \/>\n\u2022 The population is indicated, or readily ascertained.<br \/>\n\u2022 The hypotheses are clear or can be readily determined from the question.<br \/>\n\u2022 The researchers appear to have the appropriate background skills.<br \/>\n\u2022 The point of view of the researchers is apparent.<br \/>\nReview of the literature<br \/>\n\u2022 Review is comprehensive and detailed. The review includes primary studies as well as theoretical studies, or studies that are both.<br \/>\n\u2022 Important previous studies are included and discussed relative to the problem.<br \/>\n\u2022 Findings from other studies are discussed, critiqued (summarized, analyzed, and limitations\/flaws), and the implications noted.<br \/>\n\u2022 Review is up-to-date.<br \/>\n\u2022 A theoretical or conceptual framework for the study is established.<br \/>\n\u2022 Review is organized by topic, not author.<br \/>\n\u2022 Review helps to establish the significance of the research.<br \/>\n\u2022 Hypotheses follow from the literature; basis for research question\/ hypothesis is established.<br \/>\n\u2022 The literature provides a basis for the nature and method of the study.<br \/>\nMethod<br \/>\nResearch Design and Procedures<br \/>\n\u2022 The design is described thoroughly and clearly.<br \/>\n\u2022 The design is appropriate to the research question.<br \/>\n\u2022 Threats to internal validity are discussed.<br \/>\n\u2022 Generalizability is discussed (external validity).<br \/>\n\u2022 Procedures are described in detail. Interventions are described and examples provided (if applicable).<br \/>\nParticipants and Sampling<br \/>\n\u2022 Participants are appropriate to the study.<br \/>\n\u2022 Participants are clearly described, detailed (you should be able to determine the appropriateness of them to another setting), and rationale provided.<br \/>\n\u2022 Population is clearly defined, and sampling procedure is clearly described.<br \/>\n\u2022 Rationale is given for the number of participants.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ethical standards are used in choosing participants.<br \/>\n\u2022 Response rates for surveys are indicated and explained; other aspects of the sampling and characteristics of the participants that may be relevant are discussed.<br \/>\nInstrumentation<br \/>\n\u2022 Basis for the choice of research instruments is clear and detailed, including evidence for the validity and reliability of the instruments.<br \/>\n\u2022 Instruments are appropriate for the subjects.<br \/>\n\u2022 Instruments are clearly described.<br \/>\n\u2022 Procedures for administering the instrument are clearly described.<br \/>\n\u2022 Procedures for gathering data are clearly described.<br \/>\n\u2022 Response bias in the study is indicated.<br \/>\n\u2022 Norms are specified for norm-referenced interpretations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Procedures for setting standards are indicated for criterion-referenced interpretations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Observers and interviewers are adequately trained.<br \/>\n\u2022 Observer and interviewer effects are discussed and dealt with.<br \/>\nResults<br \/>\n(You may have to make certain assumptions about the competency of the researchers in this regard as studying statistical methods is not part of this course. However, you can read the results carefully and look for evidence of statistical tests and interpretations.)<br \/>\n\u2022 A descriptive statistical summary is provided. This is detailed and clear; the statistics used are clearly indicated, and the results are readily understood from tables and text.<br \/>\n\u2022 Appropriate inferential statistics are used to address the hypothesis\/question. This is beyond what we can deal with in the course \u2013 but you can determine whether the hypotheses are tested and clear interpretations of the results of the tests are presented.<br \/>\n\u2022 Levels of significance are stated and interpreted correctly.<br \/>\nDiscussion and conclusions<br \/>\n\u2022 Conclusions are clearly presented, and the researchers relate these directly to the hypotheses and questions posed in the introduction.<br \/>\n\u2022 There is detailed interpretation of the results in addition to the reporting of results. Conclusions follow from the interpretation of the results.<br \/>\n\u2022 Results are discussed in relation to previous research, methodology, and the research problem \u2013 with particular reference to those studies that are the most pertinent.<br \/>\n\u2022 Conclusions are limited by the nature of the study and its participants.<br \/>\n\u2022 Statistical significance should not be interpreted as practical significance, but practical significance is discussed. Implications are indicated.<br \/>\n\u2022 Limitations of findings are reasonable, and addressed.<br \/>\n\u2022 Recommendations and implications are specific.<br \/>\nSuggestions have been adapted from James H. McMillan, 2012, Educational Research: Fundamentals for the Consumer, Pearson; and M. D. Gall, Joyce P. Gall, and Walter R. 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