Collaborative work

1. Research ideas
BY FABIOLA FAJARDO

2. Research ideas that originate within ourselves
 Chose a research topic that's
important to you.
 Walk around the school
(physically or mentally) as though
What seems to work? what
doesn't seem to work
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• Research about “what students want and
need” simply by going to the source.
• Identify those factors that drive successful
research process from the student’s
perspective.
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3. Research ideas that originate from research in
the field
Teachers research ideas that originate from:
Research projects
Reading
literature in their area

4. Students research ideas that originate from
Reading newspapers
Going online to search
for a topic
Reading journal
Reading articles

5. If you are new to research, how can you get a
research idea?
1. Listen to your tutors. 2. Take part in conferences on a topic area.
3. Scan and skim through journals to find interesting topics.

6. 4. Think about an idea you are familiar with 5. Consider any assigned textbook as a
source for research ideas
6. According to Barkhuizen (2009, p. 116) asks 7 open-ended questions