...Research Process In Teaching Shaun Dwyer RES/351 April 30, 2015 Robert Batiste Research Process In Teaching Professionals mostly agree that scientific research should guide practice in education (Odom et al., 2005). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA; 2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) require that students with disabilities receive research based practices in the “least restrictive environment.” Because the least restrictive environment is often considered to be the general education classroom, the responsibility to implement research-based practices frequently rests with the classroom teacher. However, during their initial teacher training and certification, many teachers may not have received formal instruction regarding the implementation of current research-based practices. Subsequently, teachers often feel detached from the very research base they are now required to utilize (Ayres, Meyer, Erevelles, & Park-Lee, 1994; Boardman, Arguelles, Vaughn, Hughes, & Klingner, 2005). Interviews with teachers conducted by Boardman and colleagues (2005) suggested that teachers often select classroom instructional practices and behavioral interventions based on four criteria: (a) feasibility within the classroom, (b) perceived appropriateness for particular students, (c) availability of required materials, and (d) availability of required professional development or outside expert support. When a practice does not sufficiently...
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...Chapter I Introduction Education is the sum of all process by which a person develop himself, his abilities, attitudes, and other forms of behavior, values in the society in which he lives. In connection with this, effective teaching plays an important role in order to absorbed knowledge. The difference between the terminal performance of the learner and his/her base level performance is normally attributed to effective teaching by means of teaching methodologies use by the teacher. Teacher factor is one of the strongest determinants of successful learning that contribute to the study habits of students. Study habits and teaching methodologies performed a very important role in the learning process. Through the advancement in our technology some changes occur in teaching procedures, the help of printed materials learning become complex. The skill in selecting methodologies in the context of certain lesson is critical. The teacher has mastered this ability through sharp and intensive observation of how students learn. Choosing on what teaching methodologies to be used can contribute on the study habits of the students. It is expected that when teachers used the best teaching method, students might study lessons easily. Psychologists and educational experts are aware of this situation and use their knowledge about learning, about techniques and procedures to study and apply it to teaching process. How can we obtain learnings by means of study habit? Salandanan (2005)...
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...Reflecting on Practice: Using Learning Journals in Higher and Continuing Education Zaidoon Almassad Writing 7000 Argosy University Marilyn Malarz, Ph. D. January 17, 2014 The propose for writing this paper is to critique the article “reflecting on practice: using journals in higher and continuing education”. The study was presented by Columbia University's Computer Technology program in Continuing Education. The author of this article is Arthur M. Langer and it was published in 2002 in Columbian University. My critique based on the five elements which are research question and problems, literature review, methodology, results and findings, discussion. After I read entire article carefully I identified how the article was organized. What author’s thought patterns, his way of thinking, evaluated Strengths and Weaknesses, how can findings be used in practice? This article explained that students should use journals in their studies for their researches. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of learning journals as vehicles for encouraging critical reflection among non-traditional students and to compare variances with studies among traditional students. An objective of the study was to understand how students in a technical computer class reacted to the requirements for learning journals. Qualitative method focused on whether learning journals show to be an effective teaching tool in science-based, adult learning. The purpose of this article critique...
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...ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SYLLABUS FOR RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE NUMBER: PED 506 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Consistent with the College of Education Conceptual Framework, Part IV: Outcomes Context, this course is designed to provide graduate candidates with a knowledge base for scientific investigation. The course includes an overview of the methods and tools of research. Emphasis is on the planning and development of a research proposal. The research proposal will be appropriate for future use in the implementation of the thesis required in selected advanced level graduate programs. TEXTBOOK: Thomas, J. and Nelson, J. (2001). Research Methods in Physical Activity, 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics Books. CREDIT HOURS: 03 INSTRUCTOR: Pat Floyd TELEPHONE: 334-229-4522 OFFICE: JRA 243 OFFICE HOURS: TBA ATTENDANCE POLICY: See University Policy Prepared by: Dr. Pat Floyd, Ph.D. Date: 9/05 Approved by: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Department Chair Approved by: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Dean NOTE: Any candidate requiring alternative formats for testing and/or handouts for this course, or other types of accommodations due to a disabling condition, should advise the instructor within the first week of classes. PURPOSE Consistent with the College of Education Conceptual Framework, Part IV: Outcomes Context...
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...Towards a Definition of Socio-Economic Research for the RESPECT Project A draft working paper by Ursula Huws, RESPECT Project Director Introduction The term ‘socio-economic research’ is in widespread use in the European Commission’s work programmes and elsewhere. In the Fourth Framework Programme, for instance, there was a programme entitled ‘Targeted Socio-Economic Research’ (TSER) and in the Fifth Framework Programme there were numerous calls for proposals to carry out socio-economic research related to Information Society Technologies (in the IST Programme) and to other issues of relevance to EU policy. At national level, there are also economic and social research funding councils in most European Countries. However, nowhere in this documentation, as far as I can tell, is any definition offered of ‘socio-economic research’. For the purposes of the RESPECT project, however, it is necessary to have some sort of functional definition. This short discussion paper is designed as the first step towards the development of such a definition. As the project develops, this definition will be tested in relation to the actual practices of socio-economic researchers, whose activities, qualifications and professional affiliations will be profiled as part of the project’s work. In the meantime, a brief survey of projects described as socioeconomic research projects indicates that they cover a very broad range in relation to the backgrounds and qualifications of...
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... * BSHS382 Week 1 Individual: Fundamentals of Research paper February 10, 2014 Fundamentals of Research Paper The scientific methods and fundamentals of research are as varied as the researchers who use the approaches. “Researchers in disciplines as varied as psychology, biomedicine, business, education, communication, economics, sociology, anthropology, physics, biology, and chemistry all use some variation of this approach.” (Rosnow & Rosenthal, 2008). The scientific research method is essentially a form of investigation used by researchers to explore already known facts, gain new insight and education and to disprove or further prove what is believed to be facts. There are three forms of research methods that make research scientific research of; descriptive and observational, experimental, and relational research. The descriptive and observational research method is where the researcher will map out the research using description to allow for the creation of a matrix or map that can be followed. The experimental research method is used to research the effect of an independent variable from a dependent variable. The relational research method employs the relation and correlation of two or more factors. (Rosnow & Rosenthal, 2008). Human Services research The scientific method relates to the human services research in that helping professionals in the human services field are consistently doing research in order to determine how to best serve the clients...
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...0 Background Information 3 3.0 Nature of Submitted Work 3 4.0 Aims and Objectives 3 5.0 Initial Literature Review 4 6.0 Research Methodology 8 7.0 Data Analysis and Presentation 8 8.0 Chapter Headings 9 9.0 Time Schedules 10 INTERIM REPORT: 1. Working Title An analysis of the relationship between corporate social performance and corporate reputation. The case of Tesco and its child education policies. 2. Background information: I chose to research in this area as I am interested in the PR area of business and the importance of reputation building to a company. I find it interesting that supermarkets are beginning to target children through their PR strategies and would like to find out their motives. 3. Nature of submitted work: Report. 4. Aims and objectives: AIM: To examine the impact of child education-based PR strategies carried out by British supermarkets. OBJECTIVES: - To investigate current issues surrounding PR strategies of UK supermarkets aimed towards child education. - To uncover opinions of the use of child education policies from the supermarkets, the schools and the general public. - To discover the extent to which Tesco’s reputation is based on its child education policies. 5. Initial literature review: Text Books: - Chun, R., Vinhas Da Silva, R., Roper, S. (2002) Corporate Reputation and Competitiveness...
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...0 Background Information 3 3.0 Nature of Submitted Work 3 4.0 Aims and Objectives 3 5.0 Initial Literature Review 4 6.0 Research Methodology 8 7.0 Data Analysis and Presentation 8 8.0 Chapter Headings 9 9.0 Time Schedules 10 INTERIM REPORT: 1. Working Title An analysis of the relationship between corporate social performance and corporate reputation. The case of Tesco and its child education policies. 2. Background information: I chose to research in this area as I am interested in the PR area of business and the importance of reputation building to a company. I find it interesting that supermarkets are beginning to target children through their PR strategies and would like to find out their motives. 3. Nature of submitted work: Report. 4. Aims and objectives: AIM: To examine the impact of child education-based PR strategies carried out by British supermarkets. OBJECTIVES: - To investigate current issues surrounding PR strategies of UK supermarkets aimed towards child education. - To uncover opinions of the use of child education policies from the supermarkets, the schools and the general public. - To discover the extent to which Tesco’s reputation is based on its child education policies. 5. Initial literature review: Text Books: - Chun, R., Vinhas Da Silva, R., Roper, S. (2002) Corporate Reputation and Competitiveness...
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...The essential goal of mixed methods research is to tackle a given research question from any relevant angle, making use where appropriate of previous research and/or more than one type of investigative perspective. Sometimes referred to as mixed methodology, multiple methodology or multi-methodology research, mixed methods research offers you the best of both worlds: the in-depth, contextualized, and natural but more time-consuming insights of qualitative research coupled with the more-efficient but less rich or compelling predictive power of quantitative research. These approaches are far more comprehensive than attacking a problem from only one point of view and, with the emergence of strategies and tools for blending these different types of data, allow for the crossing of disciplinary boundaries like never before. Anyone who wants or needs to tackle a research challenge from two or more perspectives by deliberate choice or out of practical necessity will benefit from a mixed methods approach. Mixed methods research has been employed with real success in every people-focused discipline, from psychology and sociology to education and health care to human resources and marketing. The essential steps to doing great mixed methods research is as follows: * define the challenge * collect the appropriate data from any relevant source to develop and test hypotheses * rigorously examine those data for obvious and hidden patterns * analyze your findings * Present...
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...A Methodology for Written and Oral Presentation of Research Results Sanida Omerovic, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia mail: sanida.omerovic@lkn1.fe.uni-lj.si Saso Tomazic, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia mail: saso.tomazic@fe.uni-lj.si Milan Milutinovic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, USA mail: milan.milutinovic@mit.edu Veljko Milutinovic, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia mail: vm@etf.rs Abstract — The purpose of the methodology described in this paper is to highlight an effective method for the organization of research results into written and oral forms. Authorities within supervising universities have realized that strong research by a candidate is often obscured by poor presentation, leading to the paper being ignored by the research community and journal reviewers. On the basis of their academic background, the authors of this paper decided to form a set of clear guidelines for writing research papers and giving oral presentations aimed at helping PhD students. To support the effectiveness of the methodology proposed, a statistical analysis has been conducted. The methodology described in this paper was initially intended for use in the fields of computer engineering; however, it is applicable more widely. In conclusion, if the methodology reported in this paper is followed strictly,...
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...Research methodology: What are the Objectives of Research? The prime objectives of research are: (1) To discover new facts (2) To verify and test important facts (3) To analyse an event or process or phenomenon to identify the cause and effect relationship (4) To develop new scientific tools, concepts and theories to solve and understand scientific and non-scientific problems (5) To find solutions to scientific, non-scientific and social problems and (6) To overcome or solve the problems occurring in our every day life. What Makes People do Research? No person would like to do research unless there are some motivating factors. Some of the motivations are the following: (1) To get a research degree, along with its benefits like better employment, promotion, increment in salary, etc. (2) To get a research degree and then to get a teaching position in a college or university. (3) To get a research position in countries like U.S.A., Canada, Germany, England, Japan, Australia, etc. and settle there (4) To solve the unsolved and challenging problems (5) To get joy of doing some creative work (6) To acquire respectability (7) To get recognition (8) Curiosity to find out the unknown facts of an event. But, Some students undertake research without any aim possibly because of not being able to think of anything else to do. Such students can also become good researchers by motivating themselves toward a respectable goal. The research process: ...
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...SameDayEssay.com ADHD Methodology 1 Methodology of Research, Data Collection and Analysis This part contains a discussion of the methodologies used to collect and analyse data for the study with the aim of determining whether mainstreaming and inclusion of children with ADHD is the best option or if alternative options are available for parents and schools that would allow special children to achieve their maximum potential. The objectives that would allow the aim of the research study to be achieved are the following: (1) To conduct semi-structured surveys involving the following target respondents: a. Special education teachers handling students with ADHD b. General education teachers in mainstreamed classes c. Parents of children with ADHD d. Parents of children without ADHD but whose children attend classes with children with ADHD e. Classmates of children with ADHD (2) To answer the following research questions to be adapted in the most appropriate manner according to the nature of the respondent (teacher, parent, or schoolmate): a. How effective is mainstreaming in dealing with ADHD students? b. How prepared are teachers in dealing with ADHD students? c. What other alternatives are they aware of or have been tried to deal with ADHD students? (3) To analyse and evaluate the data collected to find the answer(s) to the research aim as to whether mainstreaming is the best option, or if there are better alternatives, and the different conditions for the effectiveness of...
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...CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF STUDY Life at the turn of the 21st century are exceptionally testing and not the us effectively we anticipated. Besides, the monetary emergency that is hitting the world these days is no special case for Malaysia likewise influences somewhat by ordinary life in life. As an aftereffect of this, of numerous who wander into the business to oblige the minimal present as a consequence of the present downturn now including understudies. This study is to see the effect of the college understudy working low maintenance on the execution of learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the work while the impression towards academic achievements. Percentage shows between 55% to 80% of students will work while learning (Miller, 1997; King, 1998). This high percentage is also causing some researchers to believe that the students who will work towards the achievement of academic decline (Steinberg, Dornbusch, & Fegley 1993). At the same time also, there are a discovered that work while learning provides a positive impact if they follow the correct percentage (In & Hoyt, 1981). Inquiry about "impression of working part time on academic Achievement" is mixed. Along these lines, the study will endeavour to give more proof of a much clearer and point by point to comprehend the impression of working low maintenance towards scholastic accomplishments in North Malaysia College understudies particularly. 1.2. STATEMENTS OF PROBLEM...
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...Question (1) Do you have a basic education? • Yes or No 8 People said Yes; 2 people said, No This means 80% people surveyed have a basic education. Question (2) Do you think a higher education will improve your life? • Yes or No 7 people said Yes; 2 people said, No; 1 person did not respond to this question. This means 70% people surveyed think education will improve their lives. Question (3) How important do you think education is for you? • Very Important Fairly Important Less Important Not Important Very important had 5 answers 50% Fair important had 3 answers 30% Less important had 1 answer 10% Not important had 1 answer 10% Question (4) What level of education do you want to...
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...questionnaire contained 38 items and two open ended questions. The questionnaire was responded “yes” “No” and undecided. The questionnaire covered the areas of availability of classroom, lighting arrangement, text book, note book, participation of the students, training of the teachers, language of text books, teaching methodologies, availability of science lab, the data was analyzed by using statistical method chi-square and percentage. The major findings and conclusion of the study were that (1) Classrooms, text books, note books are available to the students (2) Majority of the teachers used combination of teaching methodologies (3) Combine science lab is available in most of the schools but separate lab for physics, chemistry and biology are not available. The major recommendations of the study are (1) It is It is recommended that teacher should use variety of teaching methodologies i.e. lecture method, demonstration method, lecture cum demonstration method, and discussion method.(2) It is recommended that efforts may be made for provision of separate laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology Keywords: Science, Teachers, Government Schools, teaching methodology, Science laboratory INTRODUCTION Science has affected every aspect of life and has revolutionized the society. On the other hand, scientific knowledge is increasing with a great pace, never experienced in...
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