Aracelie_Thoughts on “Teaching as Research”
More math for those who are not doing as well in it – what a concept. It’s so counterintuitive to the way we are programmed with respect to testing prior to a class. As a teacher, I would think that to be the ideal situation because you do have the opportunity to see your students […]
Teaching as Research (Jason)
Ever since we discussed teaching as a research process (design, deliver, gather results, analyze results, etc.) I can’t help but see the classroom in this way. Today was my first real exam day for my morning classes and I felt like I was handing out my data collection tool, not a test. I designed the […]
Jason’s Chapter 6 Response
After reading chapter six, I think that I have more questions than answers regarding my research design. I knew that the Quantitative vs. Qualitative debate would pop up, but I hadn’t fully considered all of the research design options. I originally wanted to go with a qualitative model to measure learning outcomes, because I am […]
Carrie Ann’s Reading Log (2/15)- The Many Directions of Research Design
Which is the research path best traveled? This will mainly depend on your research question and time frame in which you choose to do your study. As a researcher, you must make a decision of which way to “travel” (primarily quantitative or qualitative) once you have formulated your research topic question. Chapter six in the […]
Aracelie_Reading Log_16 Feb 10
“How Do I Design My SoTL Project?” It seems like a straightforward question to ask. But then one begins to read McKinney’s chapter six and realizes designing a project is almost as complex as determining a single of SoTL. Thankfully, she addresses general decisions regarding quantitative/qualitative and timeframes before describing the “numerous possible specific methodologies […]