Conducting educational design research

Educational design research blends scientific investigation with the systematic development and implementation of solutions to educational challenges. Empirical inquiry is conducted in real learning settings - not laboratories - to craft effective solutions to the complex challenges facing educational practitioners. At the same time, the research is carefully structured to produce theoretical understanding that can serve the work of others. Conducting Educational Design Research, 2nd Edition has been written to support graduate students as well as experienced researchers who are new to this approach. Part I describes the origins, outcomes, and generic approach. Part II discusses the core processes of the generic approach in detail. Part III recommends how to propose, report, and advance educational design research. In addition to expanded treatment of research goals and practicalities, more examples, and attention to design-based implementation research, this new edition features enhanced guidance. For each of the four core processes, this volume offers: assessment tools detailed, behind-the-scenes descriptions of actual project work examples of how specific theories have been used to enrich the work For decades, policies for educational research worldwide have swung back and forth between demanding rigor above all other concerns, and increasing emphasis on impact. These two qualities, rigor and impact, need not be mutually exclusive. This volume supports readers in grasping and realizing the potential of educational design research. It demonstrates how rigorous and relevant investigation can yield both theoretical understanding and solutions to urgent educational challenges.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of matrices -- List of tools -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART I: Foundations -- 1 About educational design research -- Motives and origins for educational design research -- Characterizing educational design research -- Main outputs of educational design research -- Rich variation across three orientations -- Educational design research in relation to other genres -- 2 Contributions to theory and practice: Concepts and examples -- Theoretical contributions of educational design research -- Practical contributions of educational design research -- Examples of educational design research -- 3 Toward a generic model for educational design research -- Lessons from instructional design -- Lessons from curriculum development -- Lessons from existing design research models -- Generic model for design research -- PART II: Core processes -- 4 Analysis and exploration -- Main activities and outputs -- Analytical and creative perspectives -- Setting the stage for analysis and exploration -- Analysis -- Exploration -- Products resulting from this phase -- Analysis and exploration examples and document assessment tool -- 5 Design and construction -- Main activities and outputs -- Analytical and creative perspectives -- Setting the stage for design and construction -- Design -- Construction -- Products resulting from this phase -- Design and construction examples and document assessment tool -- 6 Evaluation and reflection -- Main activities and outputs -- Analytical and creative perspectives -- Setting the stage for evaluation and reflection -- Evaluation -- Reflection -- Products resulting from this phase -- Evaluation and reflection examples and document assessment tool -- 7 Implementation and spread

Setting the stage for implementation and spread -- Implementation -- Spread -- Determinants of implementation and spread -- Implementation and spread examples and assessment tools -- PART III: Moving forward -- 8 Writing proposals for educational design research -- Purpose and function of research proposals -- Immersion first, writing second -- Positioning the study -- Guidelines for writing educational design research proposals -- Tool for assessing educational design research proposals -- 9 Reporting educational design research -- Common educational design research reporting concerns -- Understanding different audiences -- Writing recommendations -- 10 Looking back and looking ahead -- Looking back: this book in review -- Looking ahead: the future of educational design research -- Appendix: Related readings and resources -- References -- Index