WGU Research Foundations C224
Research Literature the set of published research studies on a particular topic
a brief summary of what is included in the article.
Abstract
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and unique
phenomena.
Understanding *important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
thinking about thinking
1. assess the task
2. evaluate strengths and weaknesses
Metacognition 3. plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as
needed Repeat the
steps as a cycle.
an attempt to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon.
Description *describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
provide an accurate description or picture of the status or
characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
*deeper level than description
Decriptive Research
1. randomly selected from defined
population 2.determine the
sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
researchers attempt to show how and why a phenomenon operates as it does.
Explanation 1. develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it
does
2. identify the cause and effect relationships
testing hypotheses and theories that explain the functions of a phenomenon in
explanatory research
detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and
effect
forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association made
Prediction between two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predict the future status of one or more dependent (or criterion)
predictive research
variables on the basis of one or more independent (or
predictor) variables
attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge
influence to control various aspects of the world.
1. make something useful happen
2. checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
, consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
Integration
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to
understand a given entity of study
*insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
emic perspective
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
*external, social scientific perspective
*perspective of objective researcher
Etic Perspective *use social scientific concepts, terms and procedures to describe
and explain behavior
*used to bring research questions from the outside
1. Basi
c
Five types of Educational Research 2.Evaluati
on
3. Action
4. Orientational
5. Applied
*focuses on generating fundamental knowledge
Basic Educational Research *aimed at generating fundamental knowledge and theoretical
understanding about primary human functions and other natural
processes
Research Literature the set of published research studies on a particular topic
a brief summary of what is included in the article.
Abstract
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and unique
phenomena.
Understanding *important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
thinking about thinking
1. assess the task
2. evaluate strengths and weaknesses
Metacognition 3. plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as
needed Repeat the
steps as a cycle.
an attempt to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon.
Description *describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
provide an accurate description or picture of the status or
characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
*deeper level than description
Decriptive Research
1. randomly selected from defined
population 2.determine the
sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
researchers attempt to show how and why a phenomenon operates as it does.
Explanation 1. develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it
does
2. identify the cause and effect relationships
testing hypotheses and theories that explain the functions of a phenomenon in
explanatory research
detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and
effect
forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association made
Prediction between two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predict the future status of one or more dependent (or criterion)
predictive research
variables on the basis of one or more independent (or
predictor) variables
attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge
influence to control various aspects of the world.
1. make something useful happen
2. checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
, consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
Integration
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to
understand a given entity of study
*insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
emic perspective
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
*external, social scientific perspective
*perspective of objective researcher
Etic Perspective *use social scientific concepts, terms and procedures to describe
and explain behavior
*used to bring research questions from the outside
1. Basi
c
Five types of Educational Research 2.Evaluati
on
3. Action
4. Orientational
5. Applied
*focuses on generating fundamental knowledge
Basic Educational Research *aimed at generating fundamental knowledge and theoretical
understanding about primary human functions and other natural
processes
