Week 2 Print Scholarly Inquiry Scientific inquiry is a purposeful attempt to search out, describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena. The inquiry has long been understood to be an important part of education (Guba, 1978). Researchers and educators are better equipped to collaborate, create a curriculum that enables processes of scientific inquiry, and model inquiry (White & Frederiksen, 2000). The first step to the inquiry is finding a problem that needs to be studied—what problem needs better insight in order to solve the problem? Each study is like one piece of a large puzzle, getting closer and closer to solving this puzzle of a natural phenomenon that we have yet to fully understand. A problem statement helps the reader understand what the problem is that will be studied and then the purpose of the study, based on the problem, is then explored. According to Krathwohl (2009, p. 87), the characteristics of a good research problem are: 1. It is of enough interest to motivate you through the tedious, time-consuming phases of research. 2. It is embedded in theory—it fits into a network of propositions and explanations. 3. It is likely to have some impact on the field, either on future research or on practice. 4. It is original in some aspect (. the particular sample). 5. It is feasible given your resources (time, skills, money, technology). Once you have identified a good research problem, you need to succinctly state that problem using a problem statement. According to Roberts (2010, p. 125), your problem statement should: 1. Lead the reader logically to the purpose statement. 2. Describe briefly the variables or concepts you will study. 3. Use scholarly literature to do the above. 4. Culminate in what you need to know. References Guba, . (1978). Toward a methodology of naturalistic inquiry in education evaluation. CSE Monograph Series in Evaluation, 8. Krathwohl, D. R. (2009). Methods of educational and social science research: The logic of methods (3rd ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. White, B., & Frederiksen, J. (2000). Metacognitive facilitation: An approach to making scientific inquiry accessible to all. In J. Minstrell & E. van Zee (Eds.), Inquiring into Inquiry Learning and Teaching in Science (pp. 331-370). Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments. Expand All Collapse All ________________________________________ %2 of 3 topics complete Show data table for This chart displays the number of completed topics versus the total number of topics within module Week 2.. List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Week 2 • Books and Resources for this Week Supplemental Resources You can navigate directly to these resources by going to the Table of Contents > Course Resources. Academic Success Center (ASC) NCU Library Guides Communities of Practice in the NCU Commons Educational Leadership Community of Practice in NCU Commons ID Community of Practice in NCU Commons o Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy… Link o Roberts, C. M. (2010). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation… Link • Week 2 – Assignment: Identify a Problem Assignment Due May 9 at 11:59 PM For several assignments during this course, you will use a problem statement that you develop to learn course concepts. So, first, you need to develop this problem statement. For this assignment, you need to think of a problem and briefly describe the problem (in one paragraph). What is a problem in education that you want to gain insight into? Start with one concise sentence of the problem and make sure it is stated as a problem (., many students live at or below poverty level). Then briefly describe why experts in the field think it is a problem (support with at least two empirical studies that have found evidence of this problem). Summary: All you need to do right now is: 1) think of a problem, 2) discuss why it is a problem, and 3) determine how you can use inquiry to help you. Length: 1 page (approximately 300 words), plus a reference page References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Week 2 Print Scholarly Inquiry Scientific inquiry is a purposeful attempt to search out, describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena. The inquiry has long been understood to be an important part of education (Guba, 1978). Researchers and educators are better equipped to collaborate, create a curriculum that enables processes of scientific inquiry, and model inquiry (White & Frederiksen, 2000). The first step to the inquiry is finding a problem that needs to be studied—what problem needs better insight in order to solve the problem? Each study is like one piece of a large puzzle, getting closer and closer to solving this puzzle of a natural phenomenon that we have yet to fully understand. A problem statement helps the reader understand what the problem is that will be studied and then the purpose of the study, based on the problem, is then explored. According to Krathwohl (2009, p. 87), the characteristics of a good research problem are: 1. It is of enough interest to motivate you through the tedious, time-consuming phases of research. 2. It is embedded in theory—it fits into a network of propositions and explanations. 3. It is likely to have some impact on the field, either on future research or on practice. 4. It is original in some aspect (. the particular sample). 5. It is feasible given your resources (time, skills, money, technology). Once you have identified a good research problem, you need to succinctly state that problem using a problem statement. According to Roberts (2010, p. 125), your problem statement should: 1. Lead the reader logically to the purpose statement. 2. Describe briefly the variables or concepts you will study. 3. Use scholarly literature to do the above. 4. Culminate in what you need to know. References Guba, . (1978). Toward a methodology of naturalistic inquiry in education evaluation. CSE Monograph Series in Evaluation, 8. Krathwohl, D. R. (2009). Methods of educational and social science research: The logic of methods (3rd ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. White, B., & Frederiksen, J. (2000). Metacognitive facilitation: An approach to making scientific inquiry accessible to all. In J. Minstrell & E. van Zee (Eds.), Inquiring into Inquiry Learning and Teaching in Science (pp. 331-370). Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments. Expand All Collapse All ________________________________________ %2 of 3 topics complete Show data table for This chart displays the number of completed topics versus the total number of topics within module Week 2.. List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Week 2 • Books and Resources for this Week Supplemental Resources You can navigate directly to these resources by going to the Table of Contents > Course Resources. Academic Success Center (ASC) NCU Library Guides Communities of Practice in the NCU Commons Educational Leadership Community of Practice in NCU Commons ID Community of Practice in NCU Commons o Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy… Link o Roberts, C. M. (2010). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation… Link • Week 2 – Assignment: Identify a Problem Assignment Due May 9 at 11:59 PM For several assignments during this course, you will use a problem statement that you develop to learn course concepts. So, first, you need to develop this problem statement. For this assignment, you need to think of a problem and briefly describe the problem (in one paragraph). What is a problem in education that you want to gain insight into? Start with one concise sentence of the problem and make sure it is stated as a problem (., many students live at or below poverty level). Then briefly describe why experts in the field think it is a problem (support with at least two empirical studies that have found evidence of this problem). Summary: All you need to do right now is: 1) think of a problem, 2) discuss why it is a problem, and 3) determine how you can use inquiry to help you. Length: 1 page (approximately 300 words), plus a reference page References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Week 2 Print Scholarly Inquiry Scientific inquiry is a purposeful attempt to search out, describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena. The inquiry has long been understood to be an important part of education (Guba, 1978). Researchers and educators are better equipped to collaborate, create a curriculum that enables processes of scientific inquiry, and model inquiry (White & Frederiksen, 2000). The first step to the inquiry is finding a problem that needs to be studied—what problem needs better insight in order to solve the problem? Each study is like one piece of a large puzzle, getting closer and closer to solving this puzzle of a natural phenomenon that we have yet to fully understand. A problem statement helps the reader understand what the problem is that will be studied and then the purpose of the study, based on the problem, is then explored. According to Krathwohl (2009, p. 87), the characteristics of a good research problem are: 1. It is of enough interest to motivate you through the tedious, time-consuming phases of research. 2. It is embedded in theory—it fits into a network of propositions and explanations. 3. It is likely to have some impact on the field, either on future research or on practice. 4. It is original in some aspect (. the particular sample). 5. It is feasible given your resources (time, skills, money, technology). Once you have identified a good research problem, you need to succinctly state that problem using a problem statement. According to Roberts (2010, p. 125), your problem statement should: 1. Lead the reader logically to the purpose statement. 2. Briefly describe the variables or concepts you will study. 3. Use scholarly literature to do the above. 4. Culminate in what you need to know. References Guba, . (1978). Toward a methodology of naturalistic inquiry in education evaluation. CSE Monograph Series in Evaluation, 8. Krathwohl, D. R. (2009). Methods of educational and social science research: The logic of methods (3rd ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. White, B., & Frederiksen, J. (2000). Metacognitive facilitation: An approach to making scientific inquiry accessible to all. In J. Minstrell & E. van Zee (Eds.), Inquiring into Inquiry Learning and Teaching in Science (pp. 331-370). Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments. ________________________________________ %2 of 3 topics complete Show data table for This chart displays the number of completed topics versus the total number of topics within module Week 2.. List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Week 2 • Books and Resources for this Week Supplemental Resources You can navigate directly to these resources by going to the Table of Contents > Course Resources. Academic Success Center (ASC) NCU Library Guides Communities of Practice in the NCU Commons Educational Leadership Community of Practice in NCU Commons ID Community of Practice in NCU Commons o 1) Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy… Link o 2) Roberts, C. M. (2010). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation… Link The above are the TWO sources for topic • Week 2 – Assignment: Identify a Problem Assignment Due May 9 at 11:59 PM For several assignments during this course, you will use a problem statement that you develop to learn course concepts. So, first, you need to develop this problem statement. For this assignment, you need to think of a problem and briefly describe the problem (in one paragraph). What is a problem in education that you want to gain insight into? Start with one concise sentence of the problem and make sure it is stated as a problem (., many students live at or below poverty level). Then briefly describe why experts in the field think it is a problem (support with at least two empirical studies that have found evidence of this problem). Summary: All you need to do right now is: 1) think of a problem, 2) discuss why it is a problem, and 3) determine how you can use inquiry to help you. Length: 1 page (approximately 300 words), plus a reference page References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
