2. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
Defining Educational Research & Development
Educational Research & Development is a
research design aimed at developing
educational products, like curriculum,
syllabus, text books, instructional media,
modules, assessment instructions, etc. This
research design is often referred to as R&D.
3. Educational Research & Development vs.
Classroom Action Research
Research & Development is different from
Classroom Action Research in the process as
well as the products of the research.
4. The Process of Research & Development
The process of Research & Development
involves several steps to be conducted by the
teacher –researchers.
5. • Classroom problems
• Theories principles
• The selected instructional documents or
assessment instruments
• The product
• The instructional products
• The final product
6. Questions about Research & Development
1. How to Research objectives?
2. Who should be selected as the experts?
3. What should be reported under the
conclusion?
4. Where should data collection and analysis be
discussed?
5. What is the measure of acceptability?
7. Concluding Remark
Research & Development is a research
design used to produce educational products
that can be use to improve the quality of
students academic achievement. It is highly
recommended that teachers conduct Research
& Development for at least their own classes.
The products that can developed include the
syllabus, the teaching aids, the teaching
materials, assessment instruments, etc.