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Importance of Research

This document provides an overview of the research process. It defines research as asking a question, collecting data to answer it, and indicating how the data answers the question. The importance of research is discussed, including adding to knowledge, improving practice, informing policy, and building student skills. Problems in current research like contradictory findings and unclear methods are also outlined. The research process is depicted as a spiral, going from identifying a problem to reviewing literature, specifying a purpose, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting results while considering ethics. Skills needed for successful research are also mentioned.

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Importance of Research

This document provides an overview of the research process. It defines research as asking a question, collecting data to answer it, and indicating how the data answers the question. The importance of research is discussed, including adding to knowledge, improving practice, informing policy, and building student skills. Problems in current research like contradictory findings and unclear methods are also outlined. The research process is depicted as a spiral, going from identifying a problem to reviewing literature, specifying a purpose, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting results while considering ethics. Skills needed for successful research are also mentioned.

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Chapter 1

Introduction to the Process of Research

Power Point Slides by Ronald J. Shope in collaboration with John W. Creswell


Key Ideas

• Reasons research is important


• Problems with research today
• Research defined
• The Research Process
• Ethical Considerations in Research
• Skills needed for research

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


What is Research?

• The researcher asks a question


• The researcher collects data
• The researcher indicates how the data
answered the question

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Importance of Research

• Reason 1: Research Adds Knowledge About


Educational Issues
– Addresses gaps in knowledge
– Expands knowledge
– Adds voices of individuals to knowledge

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Importance of Research

• Reason 2: Research Helps Improve Practice


– Educators gain new ideas
– Educators gain new insight into methods
– Educators gain new insight into students

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Lines of Research

What lines of
Research Research help
Lines You?

What does
the Research Say?

What do you
Want to do?

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Importance of Research

• Reason 3: Research Informs Policy Debates


– Research helps people weigh different
perspectives on issues
– Research helps people make informed
decisions regarding policy

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Importance of Research

• Reason 4: Research Builds Student


Research Skills
– Organizational skills
– Analytical skills
– Writing skills
– Presentation skills

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Problems With Research Today

• Contradictory or vague findings


• Questionable data
• Unclear statement about the intent of
the study
• Lack of full disclosure of the data
collection procedure
• Inarticulate rendering of the research
problem
Educational Research 2e: Creswell
The Research Spiral

Identify the
Research Problem
Evaluate Data
and Review the
Write Report Literature

Analyze and Specify a


Interpret Research
Data Purpose
Collect Data
Educational Research 2e: Creswell
Research Spiral:
Identify the Research Problem
• Specify a problem
• Justify a problem
• Suggest a need to study it for audiences

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Research Spiral:
Reviewing the Literature
• Locate the Resources
– Books
– Journals
– Electronic Resources
• Select Resources
– Determine the relevant resources for the topic
– Organize the resources by developing a
“Literature Map”
• Summarize the resources in a Literature Review

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Research Spiral: Specify a
Purpose for the Research

• Identify the purpose statement


• Narrow the purpose statement to
research
– Quantitative: Research Questions and or
hypothesis
– Qualitative: Central Phenomenon and sub-
questions

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Research Spiral:
Collecting Data
• Determine the data collection method
• Select the individuals to study
• Design data collection instruments and
outline procedures
• Obtain permissions
• Gather information

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Research Spiral:
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Breaking down the data
• Representing the data
• Explaining the data

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Research Spiral:
Reporting and Evaluating Research

• Determine the audience for the report


• Structure the report
• Write the report sensitively and
accurately

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Ethical Considerations in
Research
• Respect the rights of the participants
• Honor the requests and restrictions of
the research site
• Report the research fully and honestly

Educational Research 2e: Creswell


Skills Needed for Research

• Curiosity to solve puzzles


• Lengthen your attention span
• Using the library and computer
resources
• Writing and editing

Educational Research 2e: Creswell

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