EDUC 6653: APP 3: Writing Research Questions

After further review of my problem statement, I have decided not to change my problem statement, but rather add or modify my questions for doing the literature review. As Dr. Canipe explained in this week’s video, I needed to dissect my problem statement (Laureate Education, Inc., 2008). I was troubled by this at first and after really thinking about it I found that I was able to evaluate each question and make them more researchable. So, with that being said, the questions that I plan to use are as follows:

1. What types of technology will be used in the classroom? (qualitative)
2. What effect does not using a textbook have on teaching a lesson? (qualitative)
3. Does the use of technology help students remember information longer? (quantitative)
4. What teaching strategies are used in the classroom to teach the required standard to ensure student mastery? Technology as a teaching tool or traditional teaching through lecture and note taking? (qualitative)
5. How are standardized test scores affected? (quantitative)


I would appreciate any suggestions or comments to help me with this assignment.

Reference:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2008). Program three. Research Questions [Motion picture]. Introduction to educational research. Baltimore: Author.

Problem Statement

Week 2: Purpose/Problem Statements
EDUC-6653I-2 Introduction to Educational Research
Instructor: Kathryn Arnold


I plan to determine if teachers who use technology as learning tools improves elementary students standardized test scores versus teachers who teach using traditional methods.

Who: elementary students
What: use of technology as learning tools
Why: have higher standardized test scores