METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Topics
Reporter/s
Research in Education
Rico Stephen
 What Education Research is
 Trends Affecting Education Research
 Different Types of Research Studies Used in Education
 The Nature of the Research Process
Ethics in Educational Research
Andrea Peyne
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What Issues are Covered in Research Ethics
The Goal of "no harm" for all Research Activities and
what Constitutes "no harm" for Participants, Researcher,
and Research Sponsor
 Ethical Dilemmas and Responsibilities of Researchers,
Sponsors, and Research Assistants
The Research Process
Arlyn Donaire
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Research Being Decision- and Dilemma Centered
Clarified Research Question as the Result of Careful
Exploration and Analysis
 What is included in Research Design, Data Collection,
Data Analysis, and Reporting
 Research Process Problems to Avoid
Literature Review
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Betty Jane Denopol
Familiarity with a Body of Knowledge
Prior Research and How a Current Project is Linked to It
Integrating and Summarizing What is Known in an Area
Learning from Others and Stimulating New Ideas
Research Design
Charisse May Manego
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The Basic Stages of Research Design
The Major Descriptors of Research Design
The Major Types of Research Designs
The Relationships that Exist between Variables in
Research Design and the Steps for Evaluating those
Relationships
Qualitative Research
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Field Research and Focus Group Research
Historical-Comparative Research
Catherine Rose Tarculas
 Analysis of Qualitative Data
Quantitative Research
 Experimental Research
 Survey Research
 Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis
Measurement
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Ivy Joy Ambag
Jeanniemae Obial
The Four Major Sources of Measurement Error
The Criteria for Evaluating Good Measurement
Questionnaires and other Data-gathering Instruments
Jeshler Vohn
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The Influence of Question Content, Question Wording,
Response Strategy, and Preliminary Analysis Planning on
Question Construction
Question Design Issues Influencing Instrument Quality,
Reliability, and Validity
Sources for Measurement Questions
The Importance of Pretesting Questions and Instrument
Kernel Edd Domeneq Arnoco
Sampling
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Premises on which Sampling Theory is Based
Characteristics of Accuracy and Precision for Measuring
Sample Validity
 Questions that must be Answered to Develop a Sampling
Plan
 Sampling Techniques
Data Preparation and Description
Lailanie Deligero
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Editing Collected Data to Detect Errors and Omissions
Coding
Content Analysis to Interpret and Summarize Open
Questions
 Options for Data Entry and Manipulation
Exploring, Displaying and Examining Data
 Exploring Data Analysis Techniques
 Cross-Tabulation
 Other Table-Based Analysis
Hypothesis Testing
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Nature and Logic of Hypothesis Testing
Statistical Significant Difference
Hypothesis Testing Procedure
Leian Joy Galope
Line Clar Real
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Parametric and Nonparametric Tests
Factors Influencing Selection of an Appropriate Test of
Statistical Significance
 Interpreting Various Test Statistics
Presenting Insights and Findings: Written Reports
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Effects of Research Findings on a Reader's Perception of
a Study's Quality
Contents, Types, Lengths, and Technical Specification of
Research Reports
Questions
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Purpose,
Readership,
Circumstances/Limitations, and Use that Guide a
Research Writer
Tables, Charts or Graphs
Prepared:
ROTSEN VILLANUEVA ESCORIAL, EdD
Professor
Olive Siuyco
Stephanie Jane Garduce