COU - Understanding Research Methods #1
This is my first post on this course. I have been working on the Week 1 session of this course for the whole week in tiny portions of time and was finally able to complete it. But, my assignment has yet not been graded by my peers. Fingers crossed for helpful feedback. I have done my part though with 3 reviews and fairly detailed feedback. Will do better next time.
Here’s my:
NOTES and ASSIGNMENT from WEEK 1
WEEK ONE - WHAT IS RESEARCH?
Posing a question of relevance to the world around us and while answering it, being as systematic as you can be.
Starting off with a question and ending with a question.
Balance between being too narrow and too broad
A systematic inquiry - also trying to solve a problem - Good Research questions develop throughout the project
WHAT IS A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION?
Rob Denny - say something beyond the data itself
Sandra Halperin - helps to make a sensible world, helps to make sensible the debates and interpretations of the world, - What is a good Research Question?
Addresses something of significance within the real world Researchable - something that you can answer by systematic research Address a question that hasn’t been definitively answered - like strengthening existing concepts, taking concepts and applying them in new contexts,
Produce knowledge that is cumulative
Michael Hutt (similar to what Domingo said)
Myrrh Domingo - should have a social relevance
ASSIGNMENT - Propose a Research Question that will fit on a post-it note and pick your own subject.
SUBMISSION - Title - Game Design for Learning Research Question - How can designing physical games out of their subject topics help students learn concepts better?