Scholarship and Research
Featured on this page are completed assignments for the following courses: Data Analysis and Report Writing, EDTC 811 Summer Institute III, EDTC 803 Data Analysis and Report Writing, EDTC 806 Research Methods in Educational Technology Leadership, EDTC 809 Assessment and Evaluation, EDTC 810 Statistics for Educational Research, EDTC 901 Dissertation I and EDTC 902 Dissertation II.
EDTC 803-Data Analysis and Report Writing
This assignment acclimated me to the process of coding qualitative data, as my group and had had to divide buttons into categories, based on their appearance.
Project 2: Using Secondary Data
Referencing scholarly articles on the matter, this project allowed me to propose a design for a Liberty Science Center exhibit — one that would be accessible to variety of audiences. A visual representation of the exhibit is included.
This assignment further acclimated me to the process of coding qualitative data, as I read articles regarding people's work habits and created themes regarding habits that lead to success.
Project 4: Analyzing Data for a Statistical Report
In this project, quantitative data was analyzed to write a proposal justifying whether or not an instructor, according to pre-determined criteria, was eligible for a professional development stipend.
Project 5: Constructing Visual Aids
This project involved construction a figure in APA format t provide a clear visual representation of data regarding student enrollment in grades k-12. The visual aid is indicative of trends regarding student enrollment, based on data reported during ten-year intervals, over the period of 30 years.
EDTC 806-Research Methods in Ed Tech
Project 1: Quantitative Research Proposal
In this project, chapters one through three were completed for a quantitative research study, regarding the impact of use of 3D printing and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software on student achievement as it pertains to mathematics.
Project 2: Qualitative Research Proposal
In this project, chapters one through three were completed for a qualitative research study, regarding the reasons as to why of use of 3D printing and CAD software had a positive effect on student achievement.
Project 3: Mixed Methods Research Proposal
In this project, chapters one through three were completed for a mixed methods research study, regarding the impact of use of 3D printing and CAD software on student achievement as it pertains to mathematics, where qualitative data would be used to expound upon and explain the results yielded from the quantitative data. Specifically, and explanatory sequential mixed methods study is outlined.
EDTC 809-Assessment and Evaluation
Project 1: Observational Exercise
During this exercise, the doctoral candidate selected a public area in which field notes could be taken on a given phenomenon, and the process of coding qualitative data would be practiced.
Project 2: Qualitative Research Project
This assignment provided doctoral candidates with an opportunity to practice designing a qualitative research project. One of several topics were available from which the candidate could choose. This particular qualitative study is designed around the topic of 3D printing.
Project 3: Proposal of Field Research Study
This was the first of a two-part assignment, in which the doctoral candidate outlined a proposal for a research project. The need for the study, the type of study and the questions were all outlined and had to be justified using principles of course readings, while also synthesizing readings from previous courses.
Project 4: Pilot Field Study with IRB
This was the second part of a two part project. The proposal from the previous project had been expounded upon, complete with a literature review and more detailed description of the methodology. An IRB application for the study also had to be completed.
EDTC 816-Statistics for Educational Research
Project 1: Reading and Writing about Statistics
This project required doctoral candidates to evaluate the efficacy of two study that specifically mentioned the p-value explicitly. The two studies were then compared and contrasted.
This was a group endeavor in which a website was created, the intent of which was to teach individuals about various tests of statistical significance. This was done through a series of videos and text-based explanations.
Project 3: Peer Project Evaluation
This assessment required doctoral candidates to evaluate the website of the peers, as outlined by the previous assignment. The assessment criteria for the assignment was used to evaluate each website.
This project involved the procuring of a data set and subsequent application of a statistical test of significance to the data set. The doctoral candidate administered a one-way ANOVA test to determine whether or not any significant association existed between three identified dependent variables and one dependent variable.