Week+2


 * September 19: The Nature of Educational Research and The Research Problem**
 * **CLASSWORK** || **HOMEWORK** ||
 * **Pre-Test** on Research Methods and Statistics


 * Extra**: Excellent Background Reading on Three Research Paradigms (Scientific, Interpretive, & Critical)


 * Powerpoint Day 2**

[|Google Docs Public Notespace 2017]

Examples in Julie's study:
 * Activity 1 ** : Problem > Purpose > Worldview > RQ


 * Activity 2:** Theory Vs. Research
 * Activity 3:** Mapping Research Questions onto Research Approaches, Data Sources, and Analytical Methods


 * New Ideas:**
 * Defining/Operationalizing Your Terms
 * Crafting Your Introduction: PRPSI
 * Laying Out the Logic (Your Lit Review)

[|Theoretical vs. Conceptual Frameworks and Research Paradigms] (Prezi defining terms) || **Complete Readings:** (see syllabus) >
 * Fraenkel et al Ch. 3 (Lit Review) and Ch. 5 (Variables & Hypotheses)
 * Creswell Ch. 2 (Lit Review) and Ch. 3 (Theory)
 * Cooper (2014) p. 363-369


 * Reading Guide #2:** Variables, Theory, and Logic of Literature Review

See your personal page for the Google Docs Link ||
 * Worksheet #1: Research Method** -