702 Reflection

It's me again.

It's time for me to do a bit of reflection on the overall module.

I feel in terms of module content as it's comprehensive, so the teaching delivery (teaching and learning) to ensure students' comprehension can be made better.

The textbook (Frankael & Wallen) is a good, user-friendly book that I personally, would recommend others to have or use for research in education.

A constructive feedback on each group's presentation can be developed so as students can know what has been missed out and others.

I must say the feedback on research proposal and effort taken by Dr.Teoh is commendable as this allows students to be reminded of what is important so as to improve or further develop each individual research proposal.

On the whole, I feel it's a fairly done introductory module for a beginner level of student in doing research. Of course, one cannot just depend on this module alone to understand what is t-test, chi-test, ANOVA...:)and the list goes on to be able to do a good research.

I know I must continue with my readings from this book as I felt I have not done justice to its usage..hehe.

So here are my thoughts on this module. ;)

Reference List

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL :)

Here is the link to the references I've used for my research proposal. They are to me, valuable read to my subject matter.

http://www.4shared.com/file/a7xjpqOt/Reference_List.html

Curtain Calls

As the curtain draws to a close, here I would like to say a big thank you to my lecturer, DR.TEOH for her patience and guidance throughout the duration of this module. An applause of appreciation also goes to my fellow coursemates of EDU 7701A2 whom possesses a kindred spirit to assist each other in our mutual quest.

This is actually just the beginning of my venture towards upgrading self in the arena of academia :)

Ta ta for now...

Revision

For the final test which was done last Saturday, 22 December 2012, I did my revision using the online resource in Fraenkel, J.R.. & Wallen, N.E. (2012). How to design and evaluate research in education (8^th ed). Boston: McGrawHill.

This is really a good, user-friendly book that I would recommend anyone who would be doing research in education. Here are some links to the chapters that I go to for my revision.

http://www.4shared.com/office/F_Pozkr2/Fraenkel8_SMA_ch01.html

http://www.4shared.com/office/o6PZqAk0/Fraenkel8_SMA_ch05.html

http://www.4shared.com/office/Wy0tWCcC/Fraenkel8_SMA_ch06.html

http://www.4shared.com/office/3St6TdCl/Fraenkel8_SMA_ch08.html

There is also answer key provided in the online revision offered by Fraenkel & Wallen which is really good as it provides explanation along with the questions which serves as a good way to check my understanding or not!

Data Instrumentation

After my completion of my research proposal and after the final test in EDU 702 class last Saturday, my coursemates told me that it'll be good if we could submit our work along with a sample of data instruments that we are thinking of using.

I thought to myself that it didn't click my mind that the research proposal should be accompanied by this important aspect. So here is the link to samples of questionnaires and interview questions that I am proposing to use for my research proposal - http://www.4shared.com/office/imNpVEX7/Appendixes_for_Research_Propos.html

Chapter 2

It was a struggle and a lot of late nights to complete my research proposal. It is something which I have not quite done before. On top of that, writing is really a daunting task. I guess what I'm feeling when I completed it last week was something of a relief but I know it is not really up to my own benchmark as yet.

Anyways, this I take as a learning curve in my quest to earn my postgrad qualification. Wish me all the best in this challenging endeavour :).

With this, I would like to have you to view the chapter 2 of my research proposal....which at this moment is in the complete status....However, I'll see whether it should be maintained as WIP...aka Work In Progress in the next 1 year from now!

Here is the link :- http://www.4shared.com/office/E2aXC5jN/2012467338_Chapter_2.html

Group Presentation

My group was given the task to present on Interviews, Checklist and Observation.

I think overall, my group did a good job...:).

Here is the link: http://www.4shared.com/file/FIOqqQd0/INTERVIEWS_CHECKLISTS_AND_OBSE.html

Happy viewing!!