10/16/2003 Qual

 

10/16/2003 Qualitative

 

Qualitative Research Critique DUE 12/6/2003

4 typed double-spaced pages

Like a movie review Ð that tone. Enough info so people know what's going on and then your critique.

 

Group work: Discuss McDermott and Oblier articles in light of 2 criteria (Elena, Sandy, Nara)

 

  1. Research purpose/questions
    1. Oublier: look at strategies being used in implementing/adopting new/interactive math framework in a previously traditional classroom. "Probes the relationship between instructional policy and teaching practice" (theory vs. implementation)
    2. McDermott: How the context of the environment was contributing to/perpetuating a learning disability
  2. Data Collection Methods
    1. Oublier: Observation, literature review, examination of framework, interviews with key school personnel, examination of student math scores
    2. McDermott: Observation, literature, psychology, videotape

 

Research Purpose/

questions

Use of Theory or conceptual framework

Data Collect Methods

Findings/

Conclusion

Representation of the research

á      More focused

á      not explicitly stated

á      Policy q: what is happening

á      draws from body of literature

á      tells us his lens

á      brings in theory to explain findings

á      "hybrid" notion developed

á      change management as conceptual framework

 

á      Observation (shadowing)

á      Interviews

á      Didn't give her a chance to explain or give feedback on his conclusions

á      Did he look at test data

More policy-type conclusions

á      1 person, you see it through his lens

á      Op ed style

á      Like a diary

á      Less clear

á      explicit

á      changes over time

á      Clear on having multiple lenses that could be used

á      His lens is cultural analysis

á      4 Adams frame

á      Rope 3 circles

á      Social Construction (identity, etc.)

á      Observation (video)

á      Unclear if there was involvement in cake activity

á      They set up activities to observe

á      Not clear if there were interviews

Conclusions in how we think about learning and social constructs

á      Team

á      More "researchy" Ð he's transparent as he moves through

á      Direct

 

Your subjectivity IS a framework Ð you need to make it explicit.

 

 

Next week we will write interview questions in class

Survey/grand tour question Ð broad, vague, tell me about yourself/what you do/your day question

 

            Several probes from that

                        Nara: What are your research interests?

Structured

            Hillary & Paula: How have your identity or people's perceptions of you changed since you became a doctoral student? (assumption Ð identity or perceptions have changed, "identity" is a vague word)

           

How did your past employment help you prepare for your PhD studies

How are things going with your advisor? (Could be a hot topic Ð put it later in the interview.)

 

Icebreaker Ð loosens situation, calms nerves

            Where did you get your shoes? I really like them.(Very casual)

Adam: Donuts? Must make sure is not considered a bribe

Hypothetical question

 

 

Ask ONE question, not multiple embedded questions.

 

Erin Ð a second-year PhD student who has been a life science teacher at both urban and suburban middle and high schools. Life as a second-year doctoral student.

 

Thinking v. doing Ð you want to look at "where they name the baby" Ð where they use a specific set of terms or frame the conversation in a certain way.

 

What is required of us to bring in next week:

 

Everyone has to turn in their raw field notes.

Everyone has to turn in (TYPED) amended field notes

            Distinguish between observer's comments and observations

Memo: a reflection on the process of doing the observation

            Should reference the readings in a way that makes sense, not just like you're required to reference the readings

            Push yourself to make this useful and challenging for you.

            Pick something you're grappling with, that you're trying to figure out.

            Focus on process. No BS.

It's okay to discuss observation afterward

 

OC: do memo as part of MA Sem journal about personal qualms about interviewing (funny, want to be liked, want to agree, hard to shut up)

 

Notes can be as long as you need.