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Educational Research Basics by Del Siegle

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Educational Research Basics by Del Siegle
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  • Types of Research
  • Ethics and Informed Consent
  • Single Subject Research
    • Overview of Single Subject Research
    • Making Single-Subject Graphs with Spreadsheet Programs
  • Qualitative Research
    • Qualitative Research Paradigm
    • Participant Observation
    • In-Depth Interview
    • Long Interview
    • Trustworthiness
  • Content Analysis
  • Historical Research
  • Action Research
  • Experimental / Group Comparisons
    • Experimental Research
    • Experimental Research Designs
    • External Validity
    • Statistical Babble
  • Correlations
    • Introduction to Correlation Research
    • Sample Scatterplots
    • Coefficient of Determination
    • Correlations for Different Types of Data
    • Statistical Significance
    • r Critical Value Table
    • Using Excel to Calculate and Graph Correlation Data
    • Instructions for Using SPSS to Calculate Pearson’s r
    • Mindgap Interactive Correlation Data Set
  • t Tests
    • Introduction to t Tests
    • Standard Error of the Mean Difference
    • Null and Alternative Hypotheses
    • Excel Spreadsheet to Calculate t tests
    • Excel Formula for t Test
  • ANOVA, Regression, and Chi-Square
  • Measurement Scales
  • Variables
  • Normal Distributions
    • Introduction to Normal Distributions
    • Standardized Scores
    • Averages
    • Calculating the Mean and Standard Deviation with Excel
    • Area Under the Normal Curve Calculator
  • Sampling
    • Sampling
    • Random Number Table
    • Simple Random Sampling
    • Stratified Random Sampling
    • Two Stage Cluster Random Sampling
    • Systematic Sampling
    • Convenience Sampling
    • Purposive Sampling
    • Sample Size
    • Confidence Intervals and Levels
    • Sample Size Calculator
  • Instrument Reliability & Validity
    • Instrument Reliability
    • Instrument Validity
    • Reliability and Validity Concept Map
    • Excel Spreadsheet to Calculate Instrument Reliability Estimates
    • Developing an Attitude Instrument
    • Types of Survey Questions
    • Survey Pitfalls
    • Likert Scales
  • Edufest Research Workshop Material
    • Edufest Workshop Slides
    • Accomplishment Plan
    • Management Plan
    • Topic Generator
    • Project Evaluations
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About This Site

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The material on this site was created for an introductory course on educational research. Each of the topics featured here is much more complex than presented here. The purpose of these pages is to introduce beginning researchers to the topics with the expectation that they will further develop their expertise with additional resources.
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Photograph of students demonstrating different sampling techniques with M&Ms

Education Honors Students Sharing Examples of Different Sampling Techniques Using M&Ms.

 

Photo of educators doing content analysis of picture books

Classroom Teachers Conducting a Content Analysis of Children's Picture Books.

 

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Sport Management Students Discussing Sampling Techniques

 Measuring arm span

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Educators Collecting Arm Span Measurements for a Correlation Analysis.

 

Using a random number table

UConn Honors Students Learning to Use a Random Number Table.

 

Del Siegle, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut - Neag School of Education
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
249 Glenbrook Road Unit 3064
Storrs, CT 06269-3064
http://delsiegle.education.uconn.edu
del@uconn.edu
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