This Class Activity is to assist you with Organizing your thoughts on the Proposed Data
Collection Methods and Methods of Data Analysis.
Complete the table with the Research Questions and the proposed Data collection methods
and Methods of Analysis.
Data Collection
Research Questions Methods and Data Analysis
Instrument
1 How does the use of interactive games
influence the recognition and retention
of sight words among early childhood Observation
learners?
2 What types of games are most effective
in improving reading fluency and
comprehension in early childhood Observation
education?
How do game-based learning strategies
3 impact the motivation and engagement Survey
of early childhood students in
developing their reading skills?
Intervention Plan-Timeline
Complete the following Sections:
Title:
Timeline Activities Description
Week 1 Preparation and Write to the Principal …
Baseline Data Prepare Consent forms for parents….
Collection
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6 Final Data
Collection and
Evaluation
Trustworthiness of Data: Validity and Reliability
• Triangulation is the practice of relying on more than one source of
data by using multiple methods or obtaining varied perspectives.
(Efron, 2013).
• Any efforts by the researcher to address the issues of validity and reliability.
• The use of multiple data sources to address each of your research questions.
Triangulation Matrix
Research Questions Data Source 1 Data Source 2 Data Source 3
1
2
3
• Provide a succinct summary of how you will ensure that the data collected will satisfy the
trustworthiness criteria (validity/reliability). Describe steps to be taken to test the data
collection methods (interviews, questionnaires, test, observation etc.) and the steps to be
taken to correct any errors or ambiguous items, before the study.
• Read how to triangulate for the quantitative aspects of your study & How to triangulate
for the Qualitative aspects of your study.
• Hint: Check which of your Research Questions is Quantitative and which is qualitative.
e.g. Choose a small percentage of your population (these should not be in your sample-
Pilot study).
• Action Research in Education a Practical guide Efron Ravid chapt 4
Chapter 3 – Checklist Tick off as soon as you have completed the sections.
Completed
Section Checklist Item (✓)
Introduction to Briefly explains the purpose of the methodology section
1
Methodology and its relevance to the research questions.
Clearly describes the chosen research design (e.g.,
2 Research Design
descriptive, exploratory) and why it is suitable.
Identifies the participants involved in the study, including
3 Participants
relevant characteristics and selection criteria.
Specifies the sampling method (e.g., purposive, random)
4 Sampling Technique
and justifies the choice.
Details the tools and methods (e.g., surveys, interviews,
Data Collection observations) for collecting data. (Please note you may not
5
Methods be able to interview all members of the class (Say how you
plan to sample the ones you choose to interview)
Data Collection
Outlines the step-by-step procedure for gathering data,
6 Process (Intervention
including timelines if applicable.
Plan)
Addresses ethical aspects, including informed consent,
7 Ethical Considerations
confidentiality, and participant rights.
Describes the techniques for analyzing data (e.g., coding,
8 Data Analysis
statistical analysis) and links to research questions.
Identifies any limitations or potential challenges in the
9 Potential Limitations
study, explaining how they might affect outcomes.
1 Summarizes the methodology section, reinforcing the
Summary
0 suitability of the chosen methods.
