My plan is to conduct a mixed methods research study so the questions hopefully reflect both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study is to measure the effects of participation in BreakoutEDU activities on student motivation and the acquisition of the 4Cs of learning, (creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking) and to understand what about the activities motivates the students. The 4Cs of learning are considered a part of the twenty-first century learning skills that are needed for students to be successful for the workforce of the 21st century. Research Questions: 1. How does participation in BreakoutEDU activities relate to student motivation for first and third grade students in a Title I elementary school in metro Atlanta? 2. How does participation in BreakoutEDU activities relate to student engagement for first and third grade students in a Title I elementary school in metro Atlanta? 3. How does participation in BreakoutEDU activities relate to the acquisition of the 4Cs of learning for first and third grade students in a Title I elementary school in metro Atlanta? 4. What is the motivational trigger from BreakoutEDU activities for first and third grade students at a Title I elementary school in metro Atlanta?
7 Comments
Dr Reeves
7/6/2017 01:14:56 pm
Ok, good job overall. A few suggestions:
Reply
Keri
7/6/2017 03:11:38 pm
Thank you for the feedback Dr. Reeves. Here is another try with your suggestions. I'm most "concerned" about the last question.
Reply
Keri
7/9/2017 08:51:09 pm
After talking with Dr. Edmonds about my study, we tweaked the research questions a little more. Here is the statement and the research questions once again.
Reply
Keri Duncan
7/11/2017 11:07:25 pm
OK, after talking to my chair tonight I have yet another version. Not much change but a little bit.
Shari Howington-Carlin
8/6/2017 05:32:08 pm
Hi Keri,
Don Hall
8/5/2017 07:57:53 am
Keri,
Reply
Dr Reeves
7/13/2017 01:48:20 pm
Great job Keri. So just to clarify you are no longer measuring motivation quantitatively? If you are, that needs to be added back in. Also, you have in (c) of the purpose statement to determine how the motivational triggers help explain the 4Cs, but then in RQ4 you focus on motivational triggers help explain engagement. Which is correct or are both correct? Regardless the last question needs to be tweaked slightly:
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Author: Keri DuncanThis is a blog created as a requirement for my dissertation. In different classes, there have been different requirements but hopefully it will provide good thought and discussion as I progress through the dissertation process. Archives
July 2017
Categories |