Educational Research Concepts and Practices

This video introduces educational research, highlighting its nature, complexity, and the reasons for conducting it. It discusses how research can explore educational issues, shape policy, and improve practice. The video emphasizes the need for flexibility and critical thinking in research, and outlines the skills required for effective educational research.

What is the primary aim of educational research as introduced in the video?

• To introduce new teaching methods

• To entertain students

• To replace traditional education systems

• To understand and explain the world of education

According to the video, educational research should be viewed as:

• A simple and straightforward activity

• A critical, reflexive, and professionally oriented activity

• An outdated practice

• A hobby for educators

What are the three 'hearts' of educational research mentioned in the video?

• Researchers, administrators, and students

• Schools, universities, and colleges

• Academics, practitioners, and policymakers

• Students, teachers, and parents

Why might an educational researcher choose to mix research approaches?

• To confuse the audience

• To make the research process longer

• To answer questions more effectively

• To avoid following any rules

One reason for conducting educational research is to explore issues. What does this include?

• Finding answers to specific questions

• Creating new educational policies

• Building new schools

• Hiring more teachers

How can educational research help in shaping policy?

• By collecting information to inform policy decisions

• By ignoring existing policies

• By replacing policymakers

• By focusing only on academic theories

What is an example of educational research shaping policy mentioned in the video?

• Research on student behavior

• Research on school infrastructure

• Research on new teaching methods

• Research on the impact of NS policy

What is a common reason for undertaking educational research to improve practice?

• To reduce the number of teachers

• To achieve better educational outcomes

• To complicate the learning process

• To make education more expensive

What might be a reason for a behavior management strategy not producing the desired improvement?

• The strategy is too old

• Students are not interested

• The strategy is too expensive

• Teachers are not familiar with the new strategy

What skills are necessary for an educational researcher according to the video?

• Drawing, painting, and sculpting

• Cooking, singing, and dancing

• Flexibility, planning, and analysis

• Programming, coding, and debugging