A. Create or find online a visual that you think represents a main point from all of the readings. Explain it. Make sure to refer to at least two of the readings (1 paragraph).
The readings this week identify the foundational components of a study. According to Maxwell (2013), a conceptual framework is “primarily a conception or model of what is out there that you plan to study” (p. 39). Sources that contribute to the design of the conceptual framework are experiential knowledge, existing theory and research, pilot and exploratory research, and thought experiments. Since the conceptual framework supports other parts of the study, it is shown as the foundational piece, or the supporting layer of the pyramid. Moving a layer up, is the literature review. The literature review informs both the conceptual framework and the research problem statement (Rocco & Plakhotnik, 2009). This connection is identified by the arrows. (Work flows among all three areas.). Completing this foundational work, is the research problem statement. The research problem statement, which is informed by both the conceptual framework and literature review, informs the readers of the reasoning for studying an issue or problem (Creswell, 2013).
B. Describe three characteristics of interpretivism and explain them (1-2 paragraphs).
Interpretivism is subjective. As
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I like the detail of this conceptual map as it is representative of numerous components that can contribute to or impact learning. Being colored coded and providing a key assists one in identifying the varying categories of the components. I do wonder if some of the rays could have been arrows, indicating an impact that is two ways or mutual impact instead of one being one way. For example, maybe course implementation impacts the mathematics knowledge for teaching as well as the opportunities to
Provide a unifying title for these readings collectively, followed by few statements that support the message, or argument, you see emerge from readings as a whole.
One of the literary techniques most prominently featured throughout the passage would be that of imagery. The author takes great care to interweave sentences comparing the traits
Discuss this statement and show how your critical understanding of the text has been strengthened by at least two different readings.
Based on the preceding ontological and epistemological assumptions a researcher then makes methodological assumptions. Having decided on exactly what is to be studied the researcher then decides how the research can best be managed thus formulating a plan of action. Considerations include whether the research used should be primary or secondary. Whether one will test an existing hypothesis or whether one will construct a theory after having collated evidence. Finally one can draw conclusions as to which strategy to implement with the ultimate goal of producing the type of knowledge that is required. This then results in the type of method or methods of research to be used.
Concept analysis includes defining a concept while determining related causes and outcomes. There are several different methods of completing a concept analysis; however, the Walker and Avant’s method is often utilized. This is an eight-step method that entails selecting the concept, determining a purpose, identifying antecedents and consequences, and defining empirical referents (Kalisch, Landstrom, & Hinshaw, 2009). The information obtained provides a more embedded understanding of the concept and its significance.
Methods. Literature for this concept analysis was accessed from the TSU online library using CINAHL database, our textbook and literature found on the internet. The Walker and Avant’s (1995) concept analysis method was used to guide this concept analysis.
I will have different shaped blocks that are mentioned in the book and have the students hold one during the reading and when I get to that page they will hold up the corresponding block. We will also write down that shape on a large paper along with the number of sides and angles each shape has. This will be left up in the classroom as a reference point for the students. After the reading, we will a short discussion on the different shapes mentioned in the book and I will have the students think about these shapes and where they have seen them used in everyday
Thematic analysis is espoused to be the foundational approach to qualitative analysis and methods (Saunders et al., 2016 as stated in Braun and Clarke, 2006: 78) and it is a useful method used to identify and analyse the order and patterns of qualitative data (Attride-Stirling, 2001). Qualitative research method depicts the correlation that exists between data and events, creating the pictorial representation of what one thinks a given data says (Saunders et al., 2016). They also opined that, qualitative data analysis is cogent, interactive and iterative. Also, Joana and Jill (2011) and Saunders et al (2016) postulate that, qualitative research brings meanings from words and images as opposed to numbers. However, despite its robustness and rigour of its application, it is skewed more to the interpretivist ideologies since researchers draw conclusion from participants and the hypothesis being forecasted (Joana and Jill, 2011; Saunders et al., 2016).
Locate an image, song, or other cultural artifact that might help us to better appreciate the text and its larger significance (what it means). Explain how your chosen image serves as a window into the text; go beyond plot summary and instead focus on how the image points us in the direction of analyzing
This section will include the entire approach or philosophy of the researcher used to collect, analyze and interpret the data in this research and involves the researcher’s assumptions related to Ontological, Epistemological, Axiological, and Methodological assumption towards the research. The research will also reflect constructivism perspective as realities will be constructed by participants rather than what objectively observed by the researcher.
Within the three readings, there are three main points towards the goal of effective presenting that stand predominately above the others: the employment of extemporaneous speech, a rule of repetition and the implementation of images. The former most is identified by each of the readings as perhaps the most important aspect to consider when presenting. Stephen Jay Gould, in “Ladders and Cones: Constraining Evolution by Canonical Icons,” claims that, “Scientists hardly ever read; we think through the order and logic of the argument, make outlines and notes, and then speak extemporaneously,” (Gould, 38) and that he, “would have thought that the superiority of such truly oral presentation would be self-evident,” (Gould, 38). Mark Schoeberl and Brian Toon in “Ten Secrets to Giving a
There is a way for visual thinkers to understand information better by making mind maps. Mind maps show the ideas, concepts and relationships between things (such as objects, actions or people/animals). These ideas and concepts are connected by lines and together they form a clear summary, but also diagramming and outlining
Students need to understand the essence of what is being said to them or presented to them during instructional periods. For students to understand what is being said to them, teachers should use graphic organizers to help students understand what is being taught to them. Teachers can also present applicable background information and content about what they are teaching. Teachers can also present information that brings the ELLs’ cultures and experiences into the curriculum and vocabulary;...
Research philosophy, refers to the development of knowledge adopted by the researchers in their research (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009). In other words, it is the theory that used to direct the researcher for conducting the procedure of research design, research strategy, questionnaire design and sampling (Malhotra, 2009). It is very important to have a clear understanding of the research philosophy so that we could examine the assumptions about the way we view the world, which are contained in the research philosophy we choose, knowing that whether they are appropriate or not (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009). According to Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2009), three major ways of thinking about research philosophy are examined: ontology, epistemology and axiology. Each of them carries significant differences which will have an impact on the way we consider the research procedures. Ontology, “is concerned with nature of reality”, while epistemology “concerns what constitutes acceptable knowledge in a field of study and axiology “studies judgements about value” (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009, p110, p112, p116). This study is intent on creating some “facts” from objective evaluations which are made by the subjects. Therefore, epistemology will be chosen for this study as the way of thinking about the research philosophy.
Fried, Gregory. "True Pictures." Understanding Rhetoric. A Graphic Guide to Writing. The Basics. Visual Rhetoric. Readings. Ed. Dore Ripley. Pleasant Hill: DVC, 2013. 91-93. Print.