Chapter 1 Learning, Teaching, & Educational Psychology Flashcards
A descriptive approach to research that focuses on life within a group and tries to understand the meaning of events to people involved
Ethnography
Detailed observation and analysis of changes in a cognitive process as the process unfolds over several day or several week period of time
Microgenetics Studies
Studies that fit the most of the criteria for true experiments except that participants are not assigned randomly
Quasi-experimental Studies
Research method in which variables are manipulated and the effects recorded
Experimentation
Studies that collect detailed data about specific situations, often using observations, surveys, interviews or a combination
Descriptive Studies
Integrated statement of principles that attempts to explain a phenomenon and make predictions
Theory
Based on systematically collected data
Empirical
Established relationship between factors
Principle
A prediction of what will happen in a research study based on theory and previous research
Hypothesis
Research that studies many participants in a more formal and controlled way using objective measures such as experimentation, statistical analyses, test, and structured observations
Quantitative Research
Systematic observations or tests of methods conducted by teachers or schools to improve teaching and learning for their students
Action Research
Exploratory research that attempts to understand the meaning of events to the participants involved using such methods as case studies, interviews, and other approaches that focus on a few people in depth
Qualitative Research
Practitioners identify research questions based on problems of practice, then researchers gather and analyze the data to address those problems
Design Based Research
A method for conducting descriptive research in which the researcher becomes a participant in the situation in order to better understand life in that group
Participant Observation
Intensive study of one person or one situation
Case Study
