This document provides an overview of key aspects of conducting educational research, including defining a research question, reviewing literature, selecting a methodology, collecting and analyzing data, addressing ethical issues, and writing a report. It discusses qualitative and quantitative approaches and types of research. It also identifies important areas of research on information technology in education and common limitations of this field of research.

1. Fundamental Issues with Research in Education by Dr. Daniel Churchill

5. Revision--Overview of Approaches to ER

6. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Data analyses relies on statistical procedures Interpretation of data Assumes that contexts are stable, uniform and controllable Assumes individuality Involves large number of subjects/participants for results to be statistically significant Involves a smaller sample Researcher does not interact with participants Researcher interacts with the participants Seeks to control the context Does not seek to control the contexts Tests hypotheses Develops hypotheses Quantitative Qualitative

8. Possible Areas of Research on IT in Education

12. Framework for Research of IT in Schools

13. Framework for Research of IT in Schools

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