The document discusses research paradigms in education technology, with a focus on design-based research. It provides an overview of design-based research as the fourth research paradigm, describing it as iterative, process-focused, interventionist, collaborative, and aimed at understanding learning in authentic contexts. The document also briefly discusses open access research opportunities.

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