BLOG UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY November 16, 2005
I’d have to say I’m about ready to start sitting down and plan my research design at this point. I did think about some details for this study and I am all the more convinced that an experimental study is the way to go for my topic. I am glad I came across the idea of using a technology-based grammar instruction for a composition class and the only way to find out whether the lesson I devised really works would be to implement it in an experiment involving two groups – the control and the treatment/experimental group. The bit about statistics, which Dr. Blair mentioned in class today, is not far-fetched from my study’s plan.
I think I came across a study which kind of reflects the idea I have for this experimental study. I have yet to check out the context on which it was implemented since I am not sure if it was done in an ESL Composition class. Could anybody advise me if a replication is a valid route to take in an academic/composition research just in case my research design reflects the same methodology/framework as previous studies? I’d appreciate any feedback on this.
For now, I am also looking at the best possible techno-based pedagogy I could use as part of my research focus for Dr. Carter’s class. The result of my research in that class (hopefully, one that leads toward a sound techno-based grammar instruction designed for a composition class) will be utilized for my experimental research design for Dr. Blair’s class.
And so as I try to wrap up my investigation, I am almost ready to start writing up my design … that is, after I hear from you guys. Thanks!
Florence
Researcher05
I think I came across a study which kind of reflects the idea I have for this experimental study. I have yet to check out the context on which it was implemented since I am not sure if it was done in an ESL Composition class. Could anybody advise me if a replication is a valid route to take in an academic/composition research just in case my research design reflects the same methodology/framework as previous studies? I’d appreciate any feedback on this.
For now, I am also looking at the best possible techno-based pedagogy I could use as part of my research focus for Dr. Carter’s class. The result of my research in that class (hopefully, one that leads toward a sound techno-based grammar instruction designed for a composition class) will be utilized for my experimental research design for Dr. Blair’s class.
And so as I try to wrap up my investigation, I am almost ready to start writing up my design … that is, after I hear from you guys. Thanks!
Florence
Researcher05
posted by florenb @ 7:32 PM
1 Comments:
At 5:55 PM,
Drea said…
Sounds like you're almost finished! I'm not certain what you mean with the replication question -- unless you are asking whether including a blip about replicatiion to your project will help. If this is the question, I would say "yes" as replication is vital(?) to empirical research. It also shows that you try to account for validity... or reliability...whatever. Good Luck with that!
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