Teaching Research Methods Research Articles

Teaching Innovation in the Development of Professional Practices: Use of the Collaborative Blog

The development of professional practices during the university stage is a fundamental factor for quality skills development. For many students, it is the first real experience in a professional context, so continuous monitoring by teachers is necessary. This article presents an innovative proposal to develop the follow-up of the professional practices of the degree in Primary Education, and two Masters’ in Psychopedagogy and Special Educational Needs using a learning management system (LMS) (Blackboard). The experience was developed by a team of teachers from the departments of Didactics and Educational Organization and Research Methods and Educational Diagnosis of the University of Seville (Spain). The aspects to be studied are the development of communication, reflection, and collaborative learning processes during the internship period. After an explicit agreement, 24 students (10 from the course “Professional Practices I” in undergraduate students; and the others from the Master’s) committed to periodically using the blog designed ad hoc for this experience. A content analysis of the speeches posted on the blog was carried out, examining the changes, the advantages, and the disadvantages that this model entailed. It allowed observing similarities and differences between both groups of students. As the main conclusion, there were some differences between the two groups of students, regarding the number, type, and contents of interventions; there were no differences in the assessment of the methodology, all the students thought that it was a very positive assessment of the experience for generating information exchange networks among colleagues and teachers. Finally, the relevance of constant monitoring of the academic tutor was highlighted.

Neuroscience Research in the Classroom: Portable Brain Technologies in Education Research

Cognitive neuroscience research is typically conducted in controlled laboratory environments and therefore its contribution to our understanding of learning in real-world environments is limited. In recent years, however, portable and wearable brain devices have become more readily available for classroom-based research. Complementing existing education research methods, these emerging technologies could provide information about learning processes that might not be reflected in classroom observations or learners’ self-reports. This essay critically evaluates the value added by portable brain technologies in education research and outlines a proposed research agenda, centered around questions related to student engagement, cognitive load, and self-regulation. We also address ethical concerns regarding student privacy and the potential misuse of students’ brain data.

Impact of Teacher’s Training on Interest and Academic Achievements of Students by Multiple Teaching Methods

The aim of this research was to check the effects of teacher’s training and teaching methods on academic achievements and interests of students at secondary schools in computer course. The population was divided into four groups; - lecture teaching method (control group), discussion teaching method (experimental method), inquiry teaching method (experimental group) and demonstration teaching method (experimental group). Each group has a sample size of 20 students. A pre-test before training of teachers and post-test after training of teachers for academic achievement and interests of students taught by four teaching methods were conducted. The results of pre and post-tests were then analysed by statistical tools of descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. The results of the study indicated that students’ academic achievements and interests were increased before and after the training of the teachers taught by lecture, discussion, inquiry and demonstration teaching methods. The demonstration teaching method was ranked 1st and lecture teaching method was ranked last. So, it can be concluded that training of the teacher’s plays an important role for choosing the best method for teaching and improves the academic achievements and interests of students.

Developing and Implementing an Intervention Study: Strategies for Mentoring Students Throughout the Research Process

Introduction Designing and conducting an intervention study is an arduous task for students that requires strong teaching and mentoring practices from psychology instructors. Statement of the Problem Most research methods textbooks simply describe how an intervention is incorporated into a research study design (Johnson & Christensen, 2016), but rarely discuss steps on how to plan and develop an intervention study, leaving instructors without a guide to mentor students throughout the process. Literature Review Some research methods education instructors incorporate teaching techniques such as problem-based learning, “learning by doing,” or by incorporating online modules into their research methods curricula (Gurung, R. A. R., & Stoa, R. (2020). A national survey of teaching and learning research methods: Important concepts and faculty and student perspectives. Teaching of Psychology, 47(2), 111-120.). Teaching Implications This article provides a summary of best practices from the literature and from our experiences in planning, developing, and implementing rigorous intervention studies utilizing a checklist teaching-tool intended for undergraduate- and graduate-level psychology instructors. Additionally, teaching tips on incorporating hands-on intervention activities and projects into coursework are provided (Butler, B. M., & Morrow, J. A. (2021). Developing and implementing an intervention study: Strategies for mentoring students throughout the research process supplementary material. Figshare). Conclusion This checklist can enhance the teaching and mentorship of students to ensure successful intervention studies of their own.

Unsettling intimacies:Re-cognizing ecological relations with the work of Jean Clandinin


 For Jean Clandinin, narrative inquiry is not about being but becoming and as such posits knowledge as a continuous, non-teleological process rather than a static object. Experiential knowledge, for Clandinin, then, is intimately bound up with the vicissitudes of lived experience. If stories make meaning from experience, they open up an imaginative space through which researchers can come to understand experience as well as the knowledge that emerges from it or re-cognize such. Inquiring into experiential knowledge through narratives is valuable for research, and particularly for research that engages ecological crises, because it enables a more robust, nuanced view of life—both human and nonhuman—to emerge. Further, as Clandinin’s work reconfigures the role of the researcher, it unsettles hierarchical assumptions within the research space, allowing for collaboration, polyphonic texts, and reconfigured understandings to emerge. Clandinin’s work troubles dominant narratives about knowledge that presuppose conceptual reification and mastery. As such, narrative inquiry has the potential to support research that is interested in reconfiguring relationships between human and non-human “nature” in ways that do not necessarily fit into dominant narratives about knowledge in education. Using a framework informed by contemporary eco-criticism and trauma theory, I consider how narrative inquiry might offer reparative methods for educational research that engages ecological crises. As narrative inquiry aims to honour the particularity of experience and promote growth without assimilating plurality into an objective singularity, its methods have the capacity to provide insights into ecological relations that are critical, self-reflexive, and ethically responsive.

Extending understandings

Mixed methods research is increasingly popular both within and beyond education because of the advantages offered by combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Some mixed methods research, however, does not fully harness the potential or depth that mixed methods has to offer. In this article, I consider some of this potential in terms of how mixed methods research can contribute to addressing “wicked problems,” theory generation, and culturally responsive research. I then discuss two important considerations for quality mixed methods research: appropriate paradigmatic foundations and the genuine integration of qualitative and quantitative components. The article is intended to provide both provocations and resources for those learning about, teaching about, considering, using, or contributing to mixed methods research in education.

Impact of Teacher’s Training on Interest and Academic Achievements of Students by Multiple Teaching Methods

A research has been conducted to check the effects of teacher’s training and teaching methods on academic achievements and interests of students at secondary schools in computer course. The population is divided into four groups; - lecture teaching method (control group), discussion teaching method (experimental method), inquiry teaching method (experimental group) and demonstration teaching method (experimental group). Each group has a sample size of 20 students. A pre-test before training of teachers and post-test after training of teachers for academic achievement and interests of students taught by four teaching methods have been conducted. The results of pre and post-tests are then analysed statistical tools of descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. The results of the study indicated that students’ academic achievements and interests have been increased before and after the training of the teachers taught by lecture, discussion, inquiry and demonstration teaching methods. The demonstration teaching method was ranked 1 st and lecture teaching method was ranked last.

Компетентностные способы обучения песни в начальной школе по предмету «Литературное чтение»

The subject of this research is the activity of teaching children’s songs on the subject “Literary reading”. The aim is to test the effectiveness of the evidence-based model in schools and present proven options to primary school teachers. Theoretical, empirical and experimental methods were used in research. In the course of the experimental work, it was shown that the views and attitudes of students and teachers to teaching children’s songs in the subject “Literary reading” were carried out by pedagogical research methods and the obtained results. The methods of teaching in Soviet schools are analyzed depending on the type of work. The peculiarity of the results was that the plot and satirical works were not remembered for a long time and in a humorous and satirical form they revealed the character of people in the works. As a result of experimental activity, a model of teaching children’s song in primary school was demonstrated. As a result, in order to increase the effectiveness of the lesson in teaching competence-based songs for children, teachers were asked to focus on the areas of competence-based teaching methods, modern pedagogical technologies and tools in the teaching process.

Project-Based Learning and Traditional Online Teaching of Research Methods During COVID-19: An Investigation of Research Self-Efficacy and Student Satisfaction

Research methods courses are a critical component of teaching the applications of evidence based practice in the health professions. With the shift to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, new possibilities for teaching research methods have emerged. This case study compares two 5-week asynchronous online graduate level research methods courses in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. One online section of the course used traditional methods (TDL) common in face-to-face courses with recorded slide-based lectures, written discussion forums, and a final presentation. The other online section of the course used project-based learning (PBL), which consisted of weekly projects that forced students to engage with the literature and work both collaboratively and autonomously. We measured students’ research self-efficacy and course satisfaction before and after their courses. Overall, research self-efficacy was higher for the TDL class at both time points. However, the PBL class showed a higher percent increase in research self-efficacy, specifically for more difficult and unfamiliar tasks like statistical analysis. Students in both courses were equally satisfied with their course and instructor; however, students in the PBL class reported a greater workload and level of difficulty. We interpret the results as showing benefits of PBL in facilitating greater engagement with the research literature and course content; while TDL had advantages in students’ confidence with the course, likely due to familiarity with the instructional format.

THE USE OF ACTIVE TEACHING METHODS IN FORMING THE PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS

The constant need to improve the educational process during the vocational training of students by means of a foreign language, challenges scientists and teachers to explore the most effective approaches to teaching. The aim of the paper is to analyses active teaching methods in the process of forming the professional language competence of students. To study the problem, theoretical methods of pedagogical research have been used by the authors of the article. It has been researched that active teaching methods contribute to the development of thinking skills of student. On the basis of the above examples of active teaching methods, it has been proposed to use the following active methods as Case study, «brainstorming», role play, debates, analysis of specific situations, that encourage students to active mental activity in the process of mastering the educational material. Active teaching methods increase interest and motivation in learning English for specific purposes, develop their independence, contribute to the development of thinking abilities, the ability to express their thoughts in the target language. In parallel with teaching and upbringing, the use of active teaching methods in the educational process ensures the formation and development of so-called universal skills of students. These usually include the ability to make decisions and the ability to solve problems, communication skills and qualities, the ability to formulate messages clearly and set tasks, the ability to listen to and take into account the different points of view and opinions of others, leadership skills and qualities, and the ability to work in a team. The main components of the professionally oriented system are the content of the educational process, the educational activities of the teacher and the activities of students. As a result of interaction of these components there are other elements of system (means, methods and forms, technical means, etc.).

Improving the level of technical training of women in wrestling on alysh belts at the stage of initial training

Human motor activity is one of the body's physical needs, which takes an important place in the life process. The formation and development of all organs and systems of the human body are inextricably associated with activity and muscle effectiveness. The systematic use of physical culture and sports in accordance with gender, age, state of health is one of the factors of a healthy lifestyle.
 Democratic changes in the world today have given impetus to the revival of historical, national and cultural traditions, including those related to physical culture and sports. The recent popularity of wrestling in many countries around the world is forcing professionals to reconsider their views on the methodology of the training process on the types of wrestling and look for new ways to improve the quality of the training process to maintain competitiveness. The purpose of the study: the formation of motor skills and abilities of women in wrestling in the "Alysh" belts at the stage of initial training. Research methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodical literature sources, psychophysiological research methods, pedagogical research methods, mathematical methods of data processing of scientific research. Conclusions. The results of the study indicate a positive effect of complexes of physical exercises and training regimes on the development of flexibility and coordination on the formation of technical actions of women in wrestling on "Alysh" belts at the initial stage, technical readiness of women increased 22.5% relative to the control group 5.1% , flexibility increased by 33.2% of the experimental group relative to the control group of 7.6%.

Investigating undergraduate student learning experiences using the good practice learning and teaching for sustainability education (GPLTSE) framework

Sustainability curriculum in higher education is a crucial lever for building capabilities and knowledge for graduates to address the interconnected social, ecological and economic challenges of the 21st century in their professional, and personal lives. A body of theory exists describing elements of good practice learning and teaching for sustainability in higher education which is accompanied by a small range of case studies reporting on sustainability courses and educational initiatives being undertaken in universities around the world. Often, such studies of practice are informed by post-hoc measures of effectiveness, rather than thorough evaluation frameworks informed by theories of good practice sustainability education and educational research methods. This paper aims to explore the lived experience of the theory of good practice learning and teaching for Sustainability Education using a holistic methodological framework. This paper firstly presents the theory of good practice learning and teaching for sustainability and summarises this in the Good Practice Learning and Teaching for Sustainability Education (GPLTSE) framework. This framework is then applied to the learning and teaching practices and student experiences of one undergraduate course in the built environment discipline that seeks to apply best practice educational approaches in course design and delivery. Using qualitative data collected from a mixed-methods case study of the course, along with the GPLTS framework, this paper highlights key factors enabling student engagement and positive learning experiences in this first-year undergraduate course. The findings have implications for pedagogy and also course evaluation approaches that aim to understand learning outcomes.

Social competence of student youth

The relevance of the scientific investigation involves understanding the importance of the social competence concept in the students’ environment in terms of distance learning, which has arisen based on quarantine restrictions. The purpose of the scientific investigation is to identify the formation level of social competence of student youth in the educational environment within the conditions of pandemic in the process of distance learning. Methods of pedagogical research (remote interaction), sociological (survey in Google-forms) and statistical methods have been used to form a methodological base. It has been revealed that in the conditions of distance learning at HEI during a pandemic, social competence undergoes significant changes, considering that the results of a survey of students are significant, indicating a decrease in the level of socialization. The practical significance of the results of the scientific investigation is aimed at improving the social development of the individual, outlining the main transitions between levels of socialization in terms of quarantine restrictions and distance learning.

Rethinking arts-based research methods in education: enhanced participant engagement processes to increase research credibility and knowledge translation

ABSTRACT Arts-based research is a participatory research practice that is well established in the qualitative field. However, while arts-based research has been defined as the creation of art to generate, interpret or communicate research knowledge, there is exiguous literature on the creation of art to establish trustworthiness in qualitative inquiry. This pilot case study specifically addresses this gap in the exploration of arts-based research practices to determine credibility and dependability. The context of the research was the impact of a Digital Sabbath practice on early career teachers, as teachers within their first five years of teaching are among the most vulnerable in the teaching profession. A Digital Sabbath is the practice of unplugging from all technology for one day per week, with the aim of increasing social connectedness and mitigating stress and burnout by decreasing our overuse of technology. The integration of arts-based research within this case study resulted in more active participation of the early career teachers throughout the research process. Consequently, participants’ voices resonated more strongly in the research output, as the iterative and participatory nature of the arts-based design supported a longitudinal dialogue between researcher and participant.

Relationships between High School Teachers’ Understanding and their Reported Practices of Inquiry-based Pedagogy in Science Classrooms in Nigeria

This research examines the relationship between high school teachers’ understanding and reported practices of inquiry-based pedagogy (IBP) in science classrooms in Nigeria. A sample of 11 science teachers from an education district in Lagos, Nigeria, was chosen for this case study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, which combined closed Likert-scale items (analysed using descriptive statistics) with open-ended questions assessing understanding and reported practices of inquiry in science classrooms, supplemented by semi-structured interviews (analysed using content analysis) with sampled teachers. Teachers’ understanding of inquiry-based pedagogy was categorised into four clusters: teacher asks questions, students respond; teacher sets questions, students engage in project activities; teacher sets the context, students generate questions; and teacher sets the context, students generate questions and conduct investigations. However, responses to Likert scale items within each of the four clusters revealed patterns of reported practices that were unrelated to teachers’ understanding of IBP. Although teachers within the same cluster shared a similar understanding of IBP, their reported practices varied owing to factors such as time constraints, overcrowded classrooms, teachers’ beliefs, insufficient provision and utilisation of technological resources, as well as ineffective professional development for inquiry teaching methods.

Implementing Social Justice Practices Online: Lessons Learned from Teaching and Advising Dissertations in Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This essay documents the lessons learned from the transition to teaching research methods courses and advising EdD doctoral students online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion is set against the backdrop of developing a new fully online EdD Program in educational leadership for social justice at the institution, wherein the online transition due to COVID-19 offered an opportunity to assess effective pedagogy, student community and engagement, and workload expectations. In our analysis of the transition to teaching online, we applied Hammond’s (2020) framework, which highlights design elements that promote agency for independent learning. We overlay the realities of teaching and advising adult students who are working full-time and managing home-life responsibilities in addition to pursuing their EdD degree. Unresolved questions and future directions for the culturally responsive and socially just online Education Doctorate are explored.

Educational Utility of Social Media for Laparoscopic Surgery in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Popular Indian Communities on Facebook.

IntroductionThe Covid pandemic and social distancing has adversely impacted the conventional apprenticeship method of postgraduate training in laparoscopic surgery. Social media may be a useful adjunct for laparoscopic training, but its utility in developing countries like India has not been studied carefully. This paper describes an observational, cross-sectional study on the educational utility of Facebook groups based in India and which focus on laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.MethodsThe most popular Facebook groups involving Indians and focusing on laparoscopic gynecology were identified using appropriate search terms as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data related to the groups, the authors of posts as well as descriptive statistics of all the posts during the study period were collected and appropriate statistical analysis was performed.ResultsAll the groups in this study were large and growing steadily. Posts related to laparoscopy were more likely to be videos, dealing with operative techniques and having educational value for postgraduate residents (p value < 0.001) compared to posts unrelated to laparoscopic surgery. The majority of posts (88.2%) presented original content created by group members rather than material shared from other sources. Members preferred to share laparoscopic content using links to their personal YouTube channels rather than using institutional YouTube channels, dedicated websites for laparoscopic surgery or direct posts on Facebook. Group members liked educational content and laparoscopic surgery-related content significantly more than other content. Only 16.7% of the laparoscopic surgeons could be identified to be working in academic institutes.ConclusionSocial media for medical education has inherent advantages and disadvantages. This article provides objective data regarding its utilisation in a developing country in the midst of the Covid pandemic, and provides a guide for further research and development of innovative teaching methods.

Leadership for Instructional Improvement

Effectively integrating creative experiential learning opportunities into classroom-based science instruction to enhance students’ applied learning continues to be a challenge for many middle school educators. This article explores how educators in one urban middle school leveraged design research thinking in conjunction with collaborative data-teaming processes to develop a targeted professional learning intervention program to help seventh- and eighth-grade teachers learn how to integrate Makerspace hands-on experiential and project-based learning activities into their STEM instructional practices to better engage students in applied science learning in middle school classrooms. A literature-informed discussion is included on how the middle school principal and the school’s instructional improvement team utilized focused professional development activities and intensive Professional Learning Community (PLC) conversations to positively transform teachers’ pedagogical mindsets and instructional practices in support of integrating Makerspace and related project-based experiential learning opportunities as valuable components of classroom-based science teaching and learning. Finally, a number of design principles derived from the middle school case study highlighted in this article are offered that may be of practical use to school leaders interested in applying educational design research methods to enhance their own campus-based instructional improvement efforts.

When the Individual National Culture Meets a Transnational Research

When evidence enters humanities and society, with its scientific and effective characteristics, it gradually becomes a new paradigm for educational research and practice. It is becoming popular worldwide (Slavin, 2020). At present, all over the world, evidence-oriented evidence-based research has become one of the critical analysis methods in the educational research method system. Especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, evidence on the effectiveness of education reforms has become increasingly important, and more and more scholars are using evidence-based methods to study educational issues.

When the Individual National Culture Meets a Transnational Research

When evidence enters humanities and society, with its scientific and effective characteristics, it gradually becomes a new paradigm for educational research and practice. It is becoming popular worldwide (Slavin, 2020). At present, all over the world, evidence-oriented evidence-based research has become one of the critical analysis methods in the educational research method system. Especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, evidence on the effectiveness of education reforms has become increasingly important, and more and more scholars are using evidence-based methods to study educational issues.