Critically reflect on your progress so far with your applied research proposal. What questions do you have moving forward? What roadblocks have you come across and how have you either solved those roadblocks or reworked your applied research proposal to remove the roadblock? (having no questions or roadblocks is not an option).
This assignment will be assessed by your instructor using the Portfolio Activity Rubric. https://my.uopeople.edu/pluginfile.php/1589485/mod_assign/intro/5470PA-Rubric.pdf
Reading Assignment1. Albez, C. & Ada, S. (2017, April) School administrator’s skills in organizing the parent participation studies. Journal of Education and Training Studies, (5)4 p165-177. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1139107.pdf
- The objective of this study was to ascertain administrator, teacher and parent opinions on the level of school administrators’ skills in organizing parent participation efforts.
2. Dupuis, D. ( 2015). The association between elementary school start time and students’ academic achievement in Wayzata public schools. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED574378.pdf
- The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) conducted two analyses for the purpose of examining the association between elementary school start time and students’ academic achievement in mathematics and reading in Wayzata Public Schools.
3. Holmes, K. (2017). Research at colleges in Ontario: Learning from the past and looking towards the future. College Quarterly, v20.n3. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1161893.pdf
- This article provides history and context for the emergence of Ontario colleges as institutions engaging in applied research activities, examines the barriers and limitations that researchers at Ontario colleges face, and identifies some implications for research practice at Ontario colleges in the future.
4. Homsin, N.; Chantarasombat, C.; & Yeamsang, T. ( 2015). The result of developing secondary school students’ public conscience through process-knowledge management in Thailand. International Education Studies, (8)7. 240-249. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1070801.pdf
- This research uses Mixed-Methodology applied research and development together with participatory action research.
5. Rakhimzhanova, L; Issabayeva, D.; Khakimova, T; & Bolyskhanova, M. (2015) Methodical approaches to the teaching of computer modeling in computer science course. International Education Studies, (8)8, 166-173. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1070807.pdf
- The purpose of this study was to examine the formation technique of representation of modeling methodology in computer science lessons.
6. Stark, E. ( 2013, Fall-Win). Real-life solutions to real-life problems: Collaborating with a non-profit foundation to engage honors students in applied research. Journal of National Collegiate Honors Council. (14)2, 129-145. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1082009.pdf
- Applied research opportunities for honors students were incorporated in two different settings: a course on research methods and an independent study research experience. Each approach was successful at building students’ confidence in their research skills, giving them experience with applied research practices, and broadening their understanding of what constitutes research. This article describes the pros and cons of each approach and provides recommendations for how to form connections with community groups.
