Research, Process, and Research, Process, and ResearchersResearchersEDUC 7004

My rough definition ….My rough definition ….Disciplined inquiry to add to

public knowledge

DisciplinedDisciplinedFollows a specific methodology so

that the public has a reasonable level of confidence that findings are correct

We know (within reason) that a conclusion applies to a specific group of people

We know that we cause a limited effect upon the human subjects we study

Inquiry to add to Inquiry to add to We do research to find out

something that we don’t already know

Test and verify information that we think may be true

We seek answers to “soup questions”

Public knowledgePublic knowledgeContribute back to the general and

research public what we foundPublication (thesis, article, or report)Presentation (conference or public)Create something for the public

(course, workshop, initiative, different way to do instruction, policy, or other artifact)

(General) Process(General) ProcessRough ideaExploratory literature reviewRefine the question or topic Full literature reviewMethodologyIRB applicationData collectionData analysisConclusions and recommendations

This termThis termRefine the question (chapter 1)Full literature review (chapter 2)Learn about methods in general

◦To help you understand the articles you read for the lit review

◦To help you, as practitioners, determine what new ideas may be suitable for you to adopt

Two pictures as analogyTwo pictures as analogy

Who are researchers??Who are researchers??