INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION RESEARCH
ASSIGNMENT
Attempt any one of the following questions.
1. Think of a research question on any topic within the spectrum of
education. Write a brief (approx. 500 words) reflection on what you
have learned in the research-question process.
The goal of this writing is to record how your thinking about the issue may
have developed or changed, as per the guidelines for formulation a research
question.
As long as you communicate these ideas, you may take this short essay in
any direction you like. You may write it as a narrative, the story or your
research process. If you prefer, make a careful case about what you’ve
learned. And of course, you might find some other way of responding. Just
make sure your response reflects on and communicates what you
understand as the heart of your learning process in this module.
A successful response to this assignment will:
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Include the initial research question, a final (revised following
guidelines) version, and a brief reflective essay.
Present a final research question that is clear, well focused.
Include a reflective essay that clearly communicates the writer’s
learning process, using important details from that process.
2. Think of a research question on any topic within the spectrum of
education. Which research methodology would you use to do the
study? Justify your choice in 500 words approx.)
The goal of this writing is to assess the comprehension of the research
methodologies and how appropriately can they be applied for a study in the
field of education.
A proper answer must include1. The research question/hypothesis.
2. The context/background of the research/hypothesis. This section may
also include factors which may affecting the study; the participantswho are they and why they are chosen for the study.
3. The methodologies that will be used for the study.
4. Justification of the choice of methodologies selected.
(Note- please maintain a section for bibliography/references at the end of
your assignment, whether 1 or 2. Make sure to use the APA refencing
style. Try not to skip a reference. Plagiarized answers will not be
accepted.)
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Assignment Guidelines
The following is for education research assignment.
1. Think of a research question on any topic within the spectrum of education. Write a
brief (approx. 500 words) reflection on what you have learned in the research-question
process.
The goal of this writing is to record how your thinking about the issue may have developed or
changed, as per the guidelines for formulation a research question.
As long as you communicate these ideas, you may take this short essay in any direction you
like. You may write it as a narrative, the story or your research process. If you prefer, make a
careful case about what you’ve learned. And of course, you might find some other way of
responding. Just make sure your response reflects on and communicates what you understand
as the heart of your learning process in this module.
A successful response to this assignment will:
Include the initial research question, a final version, and a brief reflective essay.
 Present a final research question that is clear, well focused.
 Include a reflective essay that clearly communicates the writer’s learning process, using
important details from that process.
Whatever the answers may include- they must include- the original question, the revised
research question and the reflection of the process.
Sample Response to This Assignment
Formal Research Question Assignment
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Original Research Question: What can ASU do to prevent eating disorders?
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Revised Research Question: How can ASU raise awareness about eating disorders as
well as encourage people who may be suffering from eating disorders to seek help?
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Reflection: Given the freedom to write a research on paper on any topic you wish might
be a dream come true to other writing students; however, I found the lack of
restrictions quite challenging. My mind went in 100 directions when given the
assignment. I thought about world peace, vegetarianism, and dorm food. My first “real”
topic then became starvation among African youth. After shooting down this topic
because of its enormity and because my lack of personal connection, I decided to
discuss eating disorders among college students – especially females. I have personal
experience with this subject because I once suffered through a terrifying struggle with
bulimia. Also, as a Community Assistant in a residential hall at Arizona State University,
part of my job is to promote healthy lifestyles in general, including healthy eating habits.
I admit that the process of starting, stopping, and reconfiguring my research question
was frustrating, but I also came to realize the importance of that process. I can now
speak from experience and with passion – through my personal connection to the
research question – as well as read and analyze the research materials with a more
critical and careful eye because of that first-hand experience.
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The next problem I faced in formulating my research question was the broad scope of
my question. I had always thought that bigger was better when it came to doing
research. However, I quickly changed my mind about that after doing just a little bit of
research. After spending thirty minutes rummaging through Google Scholar, I realized I
was having difficulty pinpointing relative and important information. In addition, the
hugeness of it all made it hard to find something I wanted to write about. It was at this
moment I decided to talk specifically about and to female college students at Arizona
State University. Since I am both a CA and a student at ASU, I decided to think about the
project in terms of an actual program or presentation I could share with other students
on campus.
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Another thing I found in my initial research was a National Eating Disorders Awareness
Week. Excited that I might be able to “do” something “real” with my research, I came
up with “What can ASU do to prevent eating disorders?” I really thought this was my
final question, but my faculty writing mentor made me see that the question implies a
single, identifiable answer exists to the question. This is something even I knew was not
possible. To avoid that frustration and to create a positive and proactive spin on the
subject, I came up with this: How can ASU raise awareness about eating disorders as
well as encourage people who may be suffering from eating disorders to seek help? The
answers to my question will not only allow me to learn about ways to prevent eating
disorders; my research allows me to think of ways other than writing an essay in order
to share that information.
2. Think of a research question on any topic within the spectrum
of education. Which research methodology would you use to do
the study? Justify your choice in 500 words approx.)
The goal of this writing is to assess the comprehension of the research methodologies and how
appropriately can they be applied for a study in the field of education.
A proper answer must include1. The research question/hypothesis.
2. The context/background of the research/hypothesis. This section may also include
factors which may be affecting the study; the participants- who are they and why they
are chosen for the study.
3. The methodologies that will be used for the study.
4. Justification of the choice of methodologies selected.
(Note- please maintain a section for bibliography/references at the end of
your assignment, whether 1 or 2. Make sure to use the Harvard/APA
referencing style. Try not to skip a reference. Plagiarized answers will not
be accepted.)
For this answer, the main focus would be why are you choosing certain methods for your research and
not others. E.g.- let’s say I have a research question- Do whiteboard animations have an effect on the
learning outcome? So, in my answer, the main focus is: to test this I choose quantitative research
methods. And now I need to describe why I choose quantitative methods and not qualitative methods?
And of course, to justify your choice of methods, you would need to see how you are collecting your
data or in what form.
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