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EDIT 6900: Research in Instructional Technology
Alternative Readings (for IDD Students)
Fall Semester, 2009

updated 9-5-09

Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2005). Practical research: Planning and design (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.  (Any recent edition is acceptable. This is my favorite overall research text.)


This alignment of readings has been constructed from a somewhat more recent electronic edition of this text.

Topical Course Outline
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.  Topics are presented in a general sequence, but adjustments will be made to allow for natural unfolding of discussion.
Topic/Skill
Tag/Readings
  • Tags lead to collected online resources.
  • Read the whole chapter indicated, unless stated otherwise.
  • I reserve the right to add or subtract readings - but any new items will be free online, and announced well in advance.
  • Using Delicious, I will link relevant online resources found during the semester to the tags below, and bundle them under 6900.
What is research? (and why bother?)
Types of research
  • research-types
  • skim Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10.  This is a wonderful catalog for many research genres.   Close reading becomes useful as you apply any one of these methods.
Exploring literature
  • search
  • Leedy & Ormrod Chapter 4
  • APA Guide (ELC/Readings)
Establishing a theoretical frame around a problem and drafting a researchable question
Synthesizing literature
Critiquing research
C7 Crits
Research methods and design
  • Interviews (Jones) (in ELC/Readings)
Ethics of research
Analyzing data (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, SLM)
Leedy & Ormrod Chapter 11 (skim)
Applying what is known to problems --
SLM classic research and research stars

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Hot trends: current research from the SLM world and other influential areas
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Answering the question:
How will I know if I am making a difference? (and back to the beginning: Why Bother?)
and
Sharing what you know locally and beyond
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Summary (Nutshell)
 If I were you, I'd read in this order, making sure to keep up with class topics and assignments:
  1. Chapter 1
  2. skim Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Chapter 4 (remembering that you don't have to write a dissertation)
  5. Chapter 5 
  6. (skip 6) Skim 7-8-9-10-11

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