Week 1 Research Methods

Discussion Questions

1. What are the similarities and differences between Descriptive, Correlational, and Experimental Studies?
2. What are some of the measures used to conduct each of these studies?
3. Why can experimental studies prove causation?
4. Why can't correlational studies prove causation?
5. Classify the research scenarios presented in Table 1.2 on page 15 of your book.
6. What are the steps of Action Research?
7. What is the difference between Formal Research and Action Research (wikki)
8. How can the study of educational research be useful to you as a teacher?

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. --Epictetus

This blog is dedicated to helping students think more deeply and make meaningful connections with the readings they are doing. Sometimes we don't even realize we don't fully understand something until we try to answer a question about it. This is definitely not meant to be "busy work" but an attempt to apply some of the principles we talk about in class. Hopefully deeper and more lasting learning will be the result.