Reflections on Dr. Eveskcige's Dissertation

Please share and reply to others after reading Dr. E's work.

Theoretical Framework Explained

6/19 ~ Session Ten

Tonight's 6/19 Discussion:

Description:
The goal of EdPsy 505 Research Methods I is for students to explore the methodologies of educational research. The course is designed for students in master’s programs in Educational Leadership and in Teacher Education.  Both qualitative and quantitative approaches will be addressed as well as the assumptions and epistemologies of each. Upon study and reflection of how educational research is conducted, students should better be able to read research studies critically and do hands-on exercises. Key components of the course are critiques of research articles and individual student literature reviews. For those students whose EdM exit requirement is a research paper, EdPsy 505 will provide the  basics for identifying and developing a research problem and for preparing a research proposal.  Students will identify a topic of professional interest and, relevant to that topic, obtain reports of empirical research (most often available in scholarly journals). Prepare an annotated bibliography, and develop an inquiry question and design; followed by a literature review.

Course Objectives
Students should develop the knowledge and skills to: 

1. Understand and evaluate research articles in the educational and social sciences literature. 
2. Understand the fit between research problems and the appropriate research strategies and methods that can address such. 
3. Conduct a literature review on a specific topic and formulate hypotheses or research questions. This includes accessing electronic databases. 
4. Understand how researchers protect the participants in educational research (Human Subjects Process)

Sharing Night

Tell us something about someone else in our class that you had never met before this class.

Tell your partner or triad what you learned about your topic.
Tell them your problem of practice.
Tell them your most productive scholarly database.
Tell them about your biggest struggle in this class and how you've overcome it.
Tell them what you have learned about APA?
Tell them what you have learned about Annotated Bibliographies?
Tell them what you have learned about Literature Reviews?
Tell them what you have learned about Action Research?
Tell them what you have learned about Educational Research?

What's your biggest take-away from this class that you might apply to your regular day to day profession?

Homework Due Tonight:
Lit Review
Post a Reflection on this post & Comment on someone's post

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St. Thomas Administrator Academy

The Father of Mixed Methods talks about the Origin

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The Vancouver Group

6/12 Guest Researcher ~ Pat Cummings

Pat Cummings, has been Director of Research and Evaluation in the Tacoma Public School since 2006. Prior to coming to Tacoma Pat worked in assessment and research capacities in Federal Way and Peninsula School Districts. Pat’s foundation in educational research was established in earlier careers as a School Psychologist, Washington State Mental Health Counselor and Adjunct Psychology Instructor at Tacoma Community College. He is active in the Washington Educational Research Association and often contributes journal articles regarding statistics and technology. Pat provides data and support to numerous community organizations and research projects related to educational outcomes.  Pat received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree Psychology at Eastern Illinois University and is a Certified School Psychologist in both Illinois and Washington State.

6/12 Session Nine

Mills Chapter 09 from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Literature Reviews from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Directions ~ Bib Overview Form & Lit Review Assignment Description w/ Peer/Self Review by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D.

Rubric ~ Lit Review by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D.

Tonight's 6/12 Discussion:
Guest Researcher Patrick Cummings ~ Quantitative Research
Discuss Galvan 5 & 6
Blog Check
Lit Review Check



Homework Due 6/17:
Read Mills 9
Post a Reflection on this post & Comment on someone's post

Next Class 6/17:
Mixed Methods

6/10 Session Eight

Mills Chapter 08 from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Eveskcige 3.24.13 from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Eveskcige Annotated Bibliography

Rubric ~Annotated Bibliography by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D.

Directions ~ Annotated Bibliography by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D.

Sample ~ Annotated Biblio Ed Tech by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D.

Tonight's 6/10 Discussion:
Guest Researcher Dr. Amy Eveskcige
Galvan Model Lit Review E  (p135)   Q's on p81
Review Mills 8  Writing Up Research
Blog Check 
Annotated Bib Check

Homework Due 6/12:
Read Mills 9
Post a Reflection on this post & Comment on someone's post 
Annotated Bib

Next Class 6/12:
Guest Researcher Pat Cummings ~ Quantitative Research