Research Education

Question 1

What is research?

Answer 1

The systematic gathering, synthesis and evaluation of data

Question 2

What is the process of research?

Answer 2

1. formulating questions
2. gathering data (methods)
3. analysing data (findings)
4. present findings

Question 3

Research intersects between…?

Answer 3

Theory and Practice

Question 4

What was the cone of experience by Dale renamed to?

Answer 4

Learning pyramid, levels of experience were replaced by instructional methods
cone of experience didn’t have %

Question 5

What are the passive methods of teaching in the learning pyramid?

Answer 5

Lecture
Reading
Audio/visual
Demonstration

Question 6

What are the participatory teaching methods of the learning pyramid?

Answer 6

Discussion group
Practice by doing
Teaching others

Question 7

What is quantitative data?

Answer 7

Numerical data
easily scalable to large datasets
efficient & easily replicable
narrows focus

Question 8

What is qualitative data?

Answer 8

Descriptive data
suggests new casual relationships
time consuming
less generalizable

Question 9

What is the resistance to research findings?

Answer 9

1. Seek to confirm our hypotheses rather than challenge them
2. Too much attention given to vivid, familiar & memorable findings
3. Many consider themselves exceptions
4. Reluctance to act (harm from action worse than status quo)
5. Denial that things are not working

Question 10

Why is research important?

Answer 10

Informs practice
inspires research
clarify claims
inform policy