Nature of Educational Research

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Briefly describe the reasoning involved in the scientific method. 2. Describe the different approaches to educational research. 3. Briefly define and state the major characteristics of these research approaches: survey, correlational, causal–comparative, experimental, single-subject, narrative, ethnographic, and case study. 4. Identify and differentiate among research purposes, including basic research, applied research, evaluation research, research and development (R&D), and action research. 5. Recognize the ethical obligations that educational researchers have and describe the codes and procedures they follow to ensure they adhere to them.