Research Methods

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Scientific Method

"The scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge." (wiki)

RESEARCH

 "Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase the stock of knowledge." (wiki)

"Research is a systematic way of gathering data, information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge"

It is Scientific method.

Research Plan

The research plan, discuss proposed research, stating its importance and how it will be conducted


The research plan should be written to address the following questions:

• What do you intend to do?
• Why is the work important?
• What has already been done?
• How are you going to do the work?

A typical research plan has these required elements:

• Specific Aims.
• Research Strategy.
• Resources.
• Biographical Sketch.
• Research Support.
• Preliminary Studies and Progress Reports.

Instructional Design Theories

Instructional Design Theories 

Definition

"Instructional Design is defined as “a systematic process that is employed to develop education and training programs in a consistent and reliable fashion” (Reiser, Dempsey, 2007). 

Instructional Design Models

There are many Instructional Design models. However there are three main Instructional Design models. They are;

1. ADDIE
2. KEMP
3. Learning communities

Click here to read about other Instructional Design models.

ADDIE Model

KEMP Model

Learning Communities

• It is consist of group of people who are having same educational goal.
• It will give time and spaceto the student expore more about the topic
• There are few learning community models described by the experts.(eg: Linked courses, Learning clusters, Freshman interest groups, Federated learning communities, Coordinated studies)

Reference

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_community
• http://educationaltechnology.net/kemp-design-model/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADDIE_Model
• https://www.slideshare.net/MikeKunkle/basic-instructional-design-principles-a-primer?next_slideshow=1

Learning

What is a Learning?

No exact definition. Learning is the act of acquiring new or modifying and reinforcing existing knowledge, skills values or preference which may lead to a potential change in synthesizing information.depth of knowledge,attitude or  behavior relative to the type and range of experience. It is an active process.(wiki)

Learning Theories

Learning theories are conceptual frameworks in which knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning. Cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences, as well as prior experience, all play a part in how understanding, or a world view, is acquired or changed and knowledge and skills retained.(wiki)

examples for some learning models are;

• Constrctivist, Social and Situational Theories
• Behaviorist Theories
• Motivation and humanist theories
• Cognitive theories
• Design based research methods