Studies
Combining data from different sources to find records belonging to the same person, even without a unique identifier.
What is Record Linkage Studies
The methodological approaches in previous studies and the literature
Second Factor
A systematic research method to learn about a particular group of people
Quantitative Research
Merging student survey data (e.g., about study habits) with administrative school records
Record Linkage Studies
Observing student engagement and understanding during group or independent time
Qualitative Research
the years, to ensure they're on the right track. Longitudinal
Longitudinal Studies
Practicalities and resource constraints.
Third Factor
A research method that collects numerical data and applies statistical techniques
Qualitative Research
surveying the parents over a period of time to understand any changes
Household Panel Studies
Studying how parents interact with their children by conducting interviews and then using a survey to explore and measure these interactions.
Mixed-Method Approach
A type of research that follows a group of similar subjects forward in time, starting from the present and observing outcomes as they occur.
Prospective Studies
The nature of your research aims and research questions
First Factor
flexible, preliminary, and often qualitative approach used to investigate a poorly understood problem
Exploratory Research
Measuring all your classes to see the average height of your students
Cross-Sectional Studies
Star testing
longitudinal studies
A study that investigates outcomes from the beginning of a study by looking backwards at data collected from previous people.
Retrospective Studies
True or False: The first and most critical factor in choosing a research design is the nature of the research questions and objectives
True
a structured, hypothesis-testing approach designed to validate pre-specified theories or findings. (typically following up on earlier exploratory research.)
Confirmatory Research
A study done on students to see how early reading support affects their literacy scores.
Prospective Studies
Behavioral Observation: "During recess (11/30, 11 am), Chloe played in the sandbox for 10 minutes, initiating play with two peers by sharing toys".
Anecdotal Evidence
Analyzing the data of a population at a single point in time
Cross-Sectional Studies
True or False: If the research goal is to explore in-depth subjective perspectivesor meanings, a quantitative approach is the best choice
False
the use of quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study of series of studies
Mixed Methods
Using surveys, interviews, and observations to identify root causes of disengagement, such as exploring which teaching methods (e.g., YouTube videos) or topics (e.g., specific writing activities) students prefer
Exploratory Research
A school district assigns Class A to use a new, research-backed reading software and Class B to use traditional methods to confirm if the software significantly improves literacy scores.
Confirmatory Research