Prepping for QE1:
Research DesignOutcome:
Preparing for QE1 by planning and conducting a small-scale (simple) study that necessitates collecting both qualitative and quantitative data.
Conduct (brief) research on the topic at hand.
Form research (investigative) questions
Select/refine variables of interest
Determine from whom (and how) to collect data
Design/development instrument(s)
Collect and analyze data
Report results
Marcie J. Bober, Ph.D. / 594.0587
Barbara Moss, Ph.D. / 594-3788
Journals to explore (submission guidelines, types of articles accepted, acceptance rates, etc.)
Educational Technology
American Journal of Distance Education
Educational Technology Research & Development
Performance Improvement Quarterly
Qualitative Inquiry
New Directions in Evaluation (additional info from the AEA)
American Journal of Evaluation
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
Journal of Research on Technology in Education
Journal of Student Centered Learning
College Teaching
New Directions for Teaching and Learning
Educational Technology
Journal of Computer-Mediated CommunicationEducational Leadership
Training Magazine
Training & Development
Performance Improvement
Kappan
School AdministratorTeaching and Learning
Reading Research and Instruction (no online information)
Reading Horizons
The Reading Teacher; Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
Reading Research Quarterly
Reading and Writing Quarterly
California Reader
Language Arts
TESOL Quarterly
Journal of Literacy Research
ResourcesSurvey Design and Use (a 700-level workshop offered at SDSU/EdTec during Spring 06)
Rubrics (an older ... but still useful reference)
Interviews/focus group
Observation
Data Analysis/BooksCramer, D., & Howitt, D. (2004). The SAGE dictionary of statistics. Thousand Oaks, SAGE Publications.
Green, S. B., & Salkind, N. J. (2005). Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and understanding data (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2005). Practical research: Planning and design (8th ed.). Columbus, OH: Pearson Publishing.
Survey to explore for Session 2
Definitions (of common statistical tests)
Writing a Report of Findings -- and an example paper for your review
Writing for Publication
Advice
Defining the refereed article
Publishing educational research (an AERA PowerPoint presentation)
How to publish in scholarly journals (from the Educational Researcher)
APA (resources for your writing arsenal)
Job-aid #1 (APA advice Dr. Bober provides to EdTec master's students preparing for their comprehensive exam)
Job-aid #2 (advice Dr. Bober provides to comps-takers about a) searching on the web and b) locating journals and ebooks in the library)
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