W2 Types of Educational Research

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Open Ended

How might the perspectives of a 'Spectator' and an 'Insider' influence the way educational research is conducted and applied in real classroom settings?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of understanding different types of educational research for classroom practice?

• It helps teachers choose the best practice.

• It allows researchers to publish more papers.

• It makes classroom management easier.

• It improves students' test scores automatically.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key characteristics of basic research?

• Discovery of universal principles

• Solving problems in the local context

• Tight experimental control

• Long timeline for application

Multiple Choice

Which type of research is most likely to be conducted in field settings and aims to test the usefulness of theories in solving broad educational problems?

• Basic Research

• Applied Research

• Evaluation Research

• Action Research

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The Teacher-Researcher as Problem Solver

Multiple Choice

Which type of educational research focuses on solving local problems and involves systematic inquiry by practitioners in their own settings?

• Basic Research

• Applied Research

• Evaluation Research

• Action Research

Open Ended

What are the main steps in the Action Research Cycle according to Mills?

Multiple Choice

Which type of action research focuses on improving professional practice for individual teachers or small teams?

• Practical Action Research

• Critical Action Research

• Applied Action Research

• Evaluation Action Research

Open Ended

Compare the generalizability of Basic Research and Action Research as shown in the matrix.

Multiple Choice

Which research type is most likely to prevent the use of ineffective curricula or expensive, useless software in the ESL classroom?

• Basic Research

• Applied Research

• Evaluation Research

• Action Research

Match

Place the Project

Where do these fit on the continuum?

• Basic
• Applied

• Evaluation

• Action

Universal grammar in toddlers

The effect of Reading Buddy on pupils

Suitability of Smart Plus textbook

How to improve my students' spelling

• Universal grammar in toddlers

• The effect of Reading Buddy on pupils

• Suitability of Smart Plus textbook

• How to improve my students' spelling

Multiple Choice

Based on the abstracts provided, which one best fits the category of 'Action Research'? Select all that apply.

• Abstract 1 (Li Peidong)

• Abstract 2 (Hamre & Pianta)

• Abstract 3 (District Report)

• Abstract 4 (Sleeter)

Open Ended

Reflecting on the perspectives of 'The Spectator' and 'The Insider', which approach do you think is most effective for improving classroom practice, and why?

Multiple Choice

Which type of research focuses on refining a theoretical model and universal drivers, rather than immediate application?

• Action Research

• Basic Research

• Evaluation Research

• Applied Research