Course Description
An overview of applied research methodologies used in design-based research to explore learning, design, and technology topics in real-world contexts.
Athena Title
Applied DBR in LDT
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Learning, Design, and Technology research methods and techniques in design-based research contexts.
- Apply methodological skills to critically analyze current LDT projects.
- Design methods required to develop an effective applied study in a real-world LDT context.
- Justify selection of research methodologies to explore an LDT topic in a real-world context.
- Envision how to use applied research methods to support LDT practice.
Topical Outline
- Introduction to data collection and analysis techniques more commonly used for design-based research projects in LDT
- Technologies for supporting data collection and analysis on teaching and learning with technology during design-based research projects in LDT
- Synthesis and critique of data collection and analysis techniques in DBR studies using survey data on teaching and learning with technology in LDT
- Synthesis and critique of data collection and analysis techniques in DBR studies using video data on teaching and learning with technology in LDT
- Synthesis and critique of data collection and analysis techniques in DBR studies using in situ data on teaching and learning with technology in LDT
- Data collection and analysis planning strategies for researching teaching and learning with technology in LDT
