Category: Education

EDUC 750
Research Critique: Applied, Mixed Methods, or Program Evaluation Assignment Instructions
Overview
During this course, you will complete three research critiques: quantitative, qualitative, and applied, mixed methods, or program evaluation. The focus is on the word research, not article. For each research critique, you will select an article reporting research in some area of the field of education. This assignment helps you learn how to evaluate research, identify the main components of good research, and start building your literature review.
Instructions
Select one applied research, action research, mixed methods, or program evaluation peer-reviewed research study published in an article related to your topic of interest. All articles must be of educational studies conducted and published in the United States or Canada within the past five years. Because applied research could be either quantitative or qualitative, you must be able to distinguish the correct characteristics to include the correct components; it must be true applied research (meaning the research findings are providing solutions to a problem). You may not use meta-analyses, meta-syntheses, or longitudinal studies; all research evaluated must be original.
After thoroughly reviewing the study in the selected article, compose a full three-page review (not including the required title and references pages). Brevity is crucial as it forces you to include only the most essential information. An abstract should not be included. Using the provided Research Critique: Applied, Mixed Methods, or Program Evaluation Template:
• Provide a brief, three-sentence introductory paragraph introducing the article and the purpose of the critique. Note the article author’s name with the appropriate in-text citation.
• Under the Summary heading (Level 1), provide the following information. The short paragraph under each Level 2 heading (see template) should have at least three sentences.
o Purpose of the study
o Description of participants/sample (e.g., who, how many, selection method)
o Research Design – Identify whether the article is more quantitative or qualitative in nature and/or, if applicable, if it is action research or a program evaluation.
o Applied Research (also identify if the applied research is action research or not)
▪ Quantitative analysis (experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, regression, etc.) and/or
▪ Qualitative analysis (narrative, grounded theory, case study, phenomenology, ethnography, etc.).
o Mixed methods – can be basic or applied research (explain which methods were used, and if one measure -quantitative or qualitative-was used more than the other).
o Program evaluation (explain whether quantitative or qualitative measures were dominant).
o Method(s) of Data Collection
o Quantitative (survey, test, questionnaire, etc.) and/or
o Qualitative (questionnaire, document analysis, observation, open-ended or structured interview, etc.)
o Method(s) of Analysis
o Quantitative: A statistical analysis (t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), chi-square, Pearson product-moment correlation, Spearman rho, etc.); and/or
o Qualitative: Inductive/deductive approach, point of focus, summaries, memoing, indexing, coding, grouping, themes, order of analysis, type of analysis (content, narrative, discourse, framework, grounded theory)
o Results – be specific with statistical data and/or themes/overall findings and provide a layman’s interpretation.
• Under the Critical Analysis heading (Level 1), the short paragraph under each Level 2 heading (see template) should have at least three sentences. Think critically through the research study’s main points. Who was the intended audience? Did the author clearly communicate the main points to the intended audience? Did the author provide adequate support to back their claims? Also, address the following items:
o Opportunities for further research not already stated in the article
o Threats to the validity
o Quantitative: to the validity or rival hypotheses not already discussed and/or
o Qualitative: credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability
o Other original insights or criticism
o Implications of the findings (who, possibly researchers or practitioners, can use the findings and how)
One peer-reviewed source (your textbook or other research study) in addition to the article you are critiquing should be cited in this section to support your opinions of the validity of the article and/or its research methods.
• Under the Discussion heading, provide the following in a minimum of five sentences:
o Insight from your professional experience as related to the issue in the article
o Connection to the topic you are considering researching for your degree
o Biblical integration
• Reference page (Level 1 heading): Include a references page with three references: the article being critiqued, the Bible, and one additional peer-reviewed resource to support your claims.
Current APA formatting is expected throughout your paper. The Research Critique: Mixed Methods Example, Research Critique: Applied Example, and Research Critique: Program Evaluation Example have been provided for your reference.

I can give you the professors prompt once you accept. Basically…from reading and choosing the uploaded two main documents, an essay will be created that will be reviewed by multiple professors so it has to be original. I have full turnitin access to check btw. Using the easy to read indigenous action plan, you will critically analyse utilizing Bacchi’s WPR approach (uploaded), I can give you the questions that are directly related to the professor’s prompt once you accept that will make it even easier to comprehend. 
I also have around 4000 words written already, but you would need to do the work to make it an amazing paper.

focus on the theme of supervision through collaboration and building professional learning opportunities for teachers . i.e. how to supervisors encourage teachers to learn and grow and foster a sense of empowerment.
Your research can definitely be based on the readings provided or on other scholarly articles on the subject.

How do Developmentally appropriate practices and Conscious Discipline go hand in hand to create effective learning environments in military child development centers, what strategies can early childhood educators use to create high-quality environments within a child development center, and what strategies can they use to help reduce behaviors.
It can include interactive questions, and vidoes
Here are websites for information
https://www.virtuallabschool.org
https://www.naeyc.org

Home – Social and Emotional Learning

https://csefel.vanderbilt.edu

Theme: Centering Student Joy
As schools struggle to reinvent themselves post-pandemic, bringing greater joy into learning has become a topic of growing interest. This issue will examine how joy humanizes learning and the many ways educators can cultivate it, including by prioritizing students’ well-being and sense of belonging, creating learning experiences that spark curiosity and passion, elevating student voice and agency, and supporting student work that evokes meaning and accomplishment. 
How to Prepare Your Manuscript
Double-space all copy and number all pages. 
Indicate the number of words in the manuscript, including references and figures.
Include your name, address, phone number, and email address at the top of the manuscript. Also, include names and email addresses of any co-authors.
Include a two- or three-sentence bio for each author at the end of the manuscript. 

Key Element: The Cultural Sensitivity essay explains the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients. Think of yourself as a business professional!
Scenario from Rubric: Today’s digital business environment is global, fast paced, and highly competitive, and you will likely be tasked with communicating across various platforms and with a variety of different cultures. As a business professional, it is important that you can effectively communicate cross-culturally in a professional manner. In this task you will demonstrate your knowledge of communicating as a business professional.
Task 1:
Write an essay (suggested length of 1-2 pages) explaining the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients. (Remember the focus is.to demonstrate your knowledge of communicating as a business professional,” so try to be more practical than theoretical, meaning how would you apply this information in a real-life situation.)
Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized
Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
One full page with a references page if in-text citations are used.
Unit 1, Chapter 2 will be helpful – Example of an in-text citation: (Newman, 2017, Sections 2-3)
The evaluation team is looking for in-text citations and a reference sheet entry – be sure to include one
Recommendations:
Key Element: The Cultural Sensitivity essay explains the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients.
References page citing the e-textbook as a reference if in-text citations were used. Example: Newman, A. (2017). Business communication: In person, in print, online (10th ed.) Cengage Learning.
Potential topics: (as noted in Chapter 2, section 2-3c)
Some cultural sensitivity ideas for discussion:
communication strategies
respectfulness
formalities in business dealings
cultural values in different countries
high-context and low-context cultures
The above topics mentioned are only suggestions.
Share your personal examples when interacting with international clients – Important: if this option is used, be sure to advise the evaluation team in the comments upon submission. No reference are needed

Reflect on your ethical and professional conduct, the relationships you have fostered within your school, and the ways in which you have promoted the norms of integrity, trust, and continuous improvement. Reflect on the ways in which you have ensured that all students are treated fairly and respectfully while recognizing culture and diversity.
Prompt: How has your leadership fostered a culture of transparency, collaboration, and learning? What steps have you taken to promote practices associated with high expectations and positive outcomes for all students? How do you address matters of cultural competence and responsiveness through your interactions and decision-making? Describe the process used to monitor and evaluate the culture within your school
Please include the following in the response: -Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Grant- Year 3 Anti-bias Trainings (Ongoing).
-Collaborate with Holding Hands (Carly McCollow-Circles Training). -Participate in Restorative Circles with social workers and students as needed (Ongoing). -Continue to identify students that would be successful in our Alternative Program, referrals for I&RS and IB program (Ongoing).
 

In about 500 words, describe an interesting, controversial issue that you care about in the field of education. Why is this issue important? Describe it from a neutral perspective, meaning that the reader cannot guess what your opinion is.

Due to frequent usage of social media, many students are exposed to an abundance of information. Occasionally, social media has the potential to cause harm to students due to unwanted or unwarranted exchanges of information or images.
Imagine you are beginning your class, and you hear students having side conversations about a student on campus and something that has been shared on social media regarding this student. You can sense the conversation is not appropriate, and you do not want your students to be engaged in or sharing information about another student that could potentially cause harm.
Using the College of Education’s Professional Dispositions, select two Professional Dispositions you would use to mitigate the conversation and to also re-focus students on their learning. To support your answer, consider identifying one or two specific virtues or scriptures within the Christian Worldview that could also help guide you through your response.

some learners in your school are struggling to read and write. as a language specialist in your school, you are asked by the principal to devise a programme that will assist learners in this regard.
wrote an essay in which you outline your action plan towards reducing this challenge.
1. provide a heading for your essay 2. write an introduction 3. discussion the different types of challenges that may be the cause.
4. lay out your strategy to help learners to possibly overcome this challenge.
5. conclusion 6. bibliography