The document discusses recent trends in educational research, emphasizing the importance of quality research as dictated by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to enhance research capabilities among students and faculty. Key areas of focus include the integration of technology in education, indigenous knowledge, and various research methodologies, while also addressing significant challenges like research ethics and the quality of findings. Overall, it highlights the necessity for a structured approach to educational research to effectively address contemporary learning problems.

1. RECENT TREND IN
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Prof. Ramakanta Mohalik
RIE (NCERT) Bhubaneswar
mohalikrk@gmail.com

2. INTRODUCTION
• Knowledge creation and research are positively related to all round
development of society.
• NEP 2020 has given more stress on promoting quality research in
higher education.
• NEP 2020 proposed to create National Research Foundation (NRF) to
promote and fund research.
• It also recommended for levelling HEI as Research University.
• Hence it essential to develop research ability of all students and
faculty.

3. What is Research Trends?
• Research is a scientific process of studying educational
problems to find suitable solutions.
• Trend is a general direction in which something is developing
or changing.
• Research trend is the direction in which educational research is
developing/ coming up.

4. Scope of Educational Research Trend
Areas of Research Approaches/Methods
Reporting Data Analysis
Trends

5. Areas of Research
• ICT in education (Digital natives/Gamification/Artificial Intelligence/
Blended learning/online-virtual education/simulations/digital
contents)
• Integrated teaching/learning (art/sports/ICT)
• Liberal education
• Indigenous knowledge (Yoga education/Vedic math)
• STEM and STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and
Mathematics)
• Multi-lingual education
• Education in regional mediums
• Policy research
• Internationalisation of education

6. Approaches/Methods
• Quantitative (Survey/Experimental-quasi/true, Meta analysis)
• Qualitative (Case study/Content-document-discourse
analysis/Grounded theory/Multiple case analysis)
• Mixed

7. Mixed Method

8. Sampling and Tools
• Probability sampling
• Non-probability sampling
• Standardised tools
• Researcher made tools

9. Data Analysis (Computer data analysis)
• Quantitative analysis (SPSS/Systat/Excel)
• Qualitative analysis (QDA Minor Lite/NVIVO)

10. Reporting & Publishing
• Similarity index
• Citations
• Referencing
• Online publishing (fake-clone journals)
• Peer reviewing
• Copy right issues
• Research ethics

11. Issues in Educational Research
• Quantity Vs Quality
• Lack theoretical framework
• Questionable validity of tools
• Doubtful data
• Mechanical use of statistics
• Ambiguous findings
• Too general implications
• Disconnection between research and practice
• Poor evaluation/reviews