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Teaching Scholars Projects Guide

Published on Nov 18, 2015

An overview of Teaching Scholars Projects, developing and refining research questions, drafting project outline (lay summary for IRB project application), and identifying data sources and relevant methods; issues of consent

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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Teaching Scholars Projects

Commitment to Change
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Your scholarly project will tell an important story.

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But first, there is work to do.

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What's your educational philosophy?

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Educational philosophy can influence what we ask and how we ask it, or might reveal our bias, motivation or assumptions.

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Identify a Learning Theory

There are many theories of learning and teaching 
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Vygotsky's zone of proximal development

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Activity Theory

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Active Learning

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Behavioral Theory

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Instructor-dependent Learning

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Learning Theory frames how we study educational activities or processes

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What's the purpose of the study?

To begin designing your study, asK:
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To EXPLORE how a particular teaching or assessment method works

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To DEMONSTRATE outcomes of particular teaching or assessment methods

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To EVALUATE a program

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To DESIGN curriculum

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Draft Research Questions!

Then what?
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Research Questions Should

address the study's purpose
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Write SMART Questions!

  • Specific
  • Measurable 
  • Achievable
  • Realistic-Relevant
  • Time frame
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Write FINER Questions!

  • Feasible
  • Interesting
  • Novel
  • Ethical
  • Relevant
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Brainstorm with Colleagues

  • Discuss how to phrase questions so they are SMART or FINER
  • Identify potential challenges and data sources
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DATA COLLECTION

Methods
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QUALITATIVE Study TYpes

  • EXPLORATORY studies
  • EXPLANATORY studies
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Qualitative Methods

  • Focus groups
  • Interviews
  • Education records (e.g., assessments)
  • Creative data (photographs, artwork)
  • Conversation
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Quantitative Methods

  • Descriptive statistics e.g., demographics
  • Regression modeling
  • Cluster analysis
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Mixed Methods

  • Collect both qualitative and quantitative data
  • Study Types: Demonstration of outcomes; program design or evaluation
  • Example: Collecting information from participants in focus groups as well as relevant test scores
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Data Analysis

Methods
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Analyze qualitative data systematically, by identifying themes, using categorizing & connecting strategies

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Analyze Quantitative Data through descriptive statistics, comparing means, regression modeling, cluster analysis

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Combine statistical analysis of assessment scores with qualitative analysis of mid-term instructor feedback

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In designing your study

Ask yourself...
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Can I use existing data?

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Do I have permission to access and use it?

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Participant Recruitment

Who? How? When? Where? Why?
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Will I need written, signed consent?

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Is Disclosure of

study information enough?
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The UA IRB has the answers @ http://bit.ly/ua-irb

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Where to next?

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When you're done thinking about

all these things...
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You've got a project outline!

Source: Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, EdS, Director, AMES/OMES Teaching Scholars Program, Faculty Instructional Development.

Theories of teaching and learning examples: Piaget maturation stages; Mazlow, Bloom's Taxonomy of cognitive engagement; Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
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and You're ready to prepare

YOUR IRB PRoject Application!
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References

  • Creswell, J. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches 3rd edition. Sage; 2009.
  • Charmaz K. Constructing grounded theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis. London, UK: Sage; 2006.
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References

  • Strauss A & Corbin J. Basics of qualitative research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. Newbury Park, CA: Sage; 1998.
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References

  • Maxwell JA & Miller BA. Categorizing and Connecting Strategies in Qualitative Analysis. In, Handbook of Emergent Methods, SN Hesse-Biber & P Leavy (Eds.) NY:The Guilford Press; pp. 461-478, 2008.
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Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, EdS

Director, AMES/OMSE Teaching Scholars Program, Faculty Instructional Dev.

Karen Ellinwood