Ethnographic Research in Education
Ethnographic research is a naturalistic, observational method that produces real descriptions of context and culture. It alternates between a narrow and a broad focus. Ethnographers … Read more
Educational Research
Five Topics for Educational Research
Here are five topics for research in education. The perfect gift for the college student wondering what to select as a topic, or the educational … Read more
The Benefits of Cooperative Learning
Constructivist theories of learning propose that students should discover information for themselves, developing and questioning knowledge as necessary. Social learning theorists suggest that learning is … Read more
Qualitative Research Characteristics
Qualitative research is rooted in social disciplines, and therefore relies heavily on verbal descriptions of participant’s experiences “to capture the human meaning of social life … Read more
Personal Position – the Ethics Paper
Developing a personal ethics statement is important to educators, health fields, and even for management staff. In order to develop an exceptional ethics position, it … Read more
Homogeneous Grouping
Ability grouping is the best way for students to learn (6). Homogeneous grouping is the best way to help a class experience the most successful … Read more
The Art and Science of Teaching
Some educators view teaching as primarily an art. Others take an opposite point of view and consider teaching to be strictly a science. Many educators … Read more
Teaching Math: Adding Even and Odd Numbers
Identifying even and odd numbers begins in the first grade. It is an important math skill to master, as it will be built upon in … Read more
Sports Pedagogy
Kinesiology encompasses many specific disciplines, and is a field of study that has been greatly changing over the years. In taking an in-depth look at … Read more