Ch1 Flashcards
What is a descriptive study ?
A research study that describes that situation such a study allows the researcher to draw conclusion about the current state of affairs but not about the correlational or case and effect relationships
Wha is a correlational study?
A research study that explores relationships among variables. Such a study enables researchers to prefect one variable on the basis of their knowledge of another but not to draw a conclusion about s cause and effect relationship
What is an experimental study ?
A research study that involves the manipulation of one variable to determine its possible effect on another variable. It enables researchers to draw conclusions about cause effect relationships
Give three examples of why students might not be learning
They don’t believe they can Keane what you are trying to teach them
They are having trouble comprehending something in the abstract manner you have explained it.
They don’t have enough background knowledge to understand the material uoi are presenting
What are strategiesto help Learn and develop as a teacher ?
Continue to take courses in education
Learn as much as you can about the subject matter you teach.
Learn as much as you can about specific strategies for teaching you particular subject matter
Learn as much as you can about the culture of the community in which you are living
Conduct your own research
Believe that you can become an effective teacher
