Exploratory research practices – practical workshop Deniz Kurtoglu
- 1. Exploratory research practices Dr. Deniz Kurtoğlu Eken, Sabancı University Eaquals Members Meeting, 19-21 Nov. 2015 Nice, France ©Eaquals 06/08/2014 1
- 3. Examples of question types Open-ended Closed Open-ended but limited through number of responses asked for Likert scale Choices/options/items provided in a table or list Ranking / prioritising Statement completion Text-based Visual input-based Workshop Task 1
- 4. A matrix of question options (adapted from Patton, 1987) Past Present Future Behaviour/experience questions Aimed at eliciting descriptions, behaviours, actions and activities Opinion/value questions Aimed at understanding the cognitive & interpretive processes of people Feeling questions Aimed at understanding the emotional responses of people to their experiences and thoughts Knowledge questions Aimed at finding out what factual information the informant has Sensory questions Aimed at exploring through the sensory apparatus of the respondents; what is seen, heard, touched, tasted and smelled Demographic/background questions Aimed at locating the informant in relation to other people; identifying characteristics e.g. age, education, occupation Workshop Task 2
- 5. ©Eaquals 06/08/2014 Focusing wheels, Edge 19925
- 6. A closer look at exploratory research... Exploratory classroom tasks • Using everyday classroom tasks for exploratory research e.g. brainstorming, mind mapping, listing, ranking, prioritising, discussing, role play & simulation • Input-based exploratory tasks e.g. images, metaphors, psychology tests, descriptions, case studies, personalization, creative writing • Criteria development and feedback tasks e.g. criteria for effective lessons; qualities of a „good‟ teacher / a „good‟ student etc. Learner research diaries • Tasks focusing primarily on learners‟ personal development • Learning and classroom focused tasks • Tasks that can be embedded into the teaching & learning programme • A combination of more than one of the three task types above Learner interviews and surveys • Learners interviewing others (peers, teachers, lecturers, etc.) • Role reversal in interviews “Am I a problem student?” • Surveys focusing on learning from learners • Learners designing surveys – specific topics, formative feedback Learner observations • Learners as observers through simple but informative observation tasks WorkshopTask4
- 10. Allright & Hanks (2008) The Developing Language Learner: An Introduction to Exploratory Practice, Palgrave MacMillan Edge, J. (1992) Cooperative Development: Professional self-development through cooperation with colleagues, Longman Gooding & Rothenstein (2008) Mind Games: A Box of Psychological Play, Redstone Kurtoglu Eken, D. (2015) Learner-based Research In A Practical Guide to English Language Learner Development in an Academic Context by E.G.Alayafi & N.Demirdirek, Blakswan Publishing House Kurtoglu Eken, D. (2008) Growing with re-search: Research in education In IATEFL Research SIG Newsletter Issue 22 Autumn Kurtoglu Eken, D. (2009a) Research for learner, teacher & institutional development In IATEFL Teacher Development SIG Newsletter Issue 61 Summer pp. 19-22 Kurtoglu Eken, D. (2009b)Alone Together In English Teaching Professional Issue 65 November pp. 51-53 Nagao & Saito (1998) Kokology: The Game of Self-discovery, Simon & Schuster Scheeren, J. (2011) Improving School Effectiveness. UNESCO. Whitaker, T. et al. (2009). Motivating and Inspiring Teachers: The Educational Leader’s Guide for Building Staff Morale. Eye on Education
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