Educational research basic process 2023.pptx

research in medical education

1. Educational research

2. Learning Objectives Define Research and its importance. Understand the basics principles of educational research. Define the steps in the process of conducting research.

3. Research A process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue. 1. Pose a ? 2. Collect data to answer the question. 3. Present an answer to the question.

4. A cyclical process of steps that typically begins with identifying a research problem or issue of study. It then involves reviewing the literature , specifying a purpose for the study, collecting and analyzing data , and forming an interpretation of information. This process culminates in a report, disseminated to audiences, used by the educational community . (Creswell) Educational research

5. Research in medical education Aims at addressing problem/issue by searching potential solutions for it Building on existing knowledge by adding to it Understanding of learning and education by Studying what works, why, how and for whom? Studying phenomena, interactions, interventions Formulating models, theories, and predictions

6. Why educational research?

7. Why educational research? Addressing problems or issues and searching for potential solutions. Suggests improvements for practice Offers practicing educators' new ideas to consider as they go about their jobs

8. Main themes of medical education

9. The Steps in the Process of Research

10. Six steps in the process of research

11. Activity : Identify a problem Specify an issue to study Develop a justification for studying it Suggesting the importance of the study for selecting audiences that will read the report.

12. Start literature review

13. Resources Primary resources gives direct access to the subject of the research Journal articles , research databases, government reports, symposia and conference proceedings Secondary resources provide second-hand information and commentary from other researchers books and articles that interpret or review research works, histories,edited work

14. Primary resources

15. Specify your purpose of study consists of identifying the major intent or objective for a study and narrowing it into specific research questions or hypotheses. contains the major focus of the study , the participants in the study, and the location or site of the inquiry.

16. Operational definition

17. Choose an appropriate research design aligned with research question

18. Collecting Data for evidence Identifying and selecting individuals, places for a study Population, Sample size, single/multicenter study Obtaining their permission to study ( IRC ) Gathering information by asking people questions or observing their behaviors… Data collection

19. For data collection Specify your variables

20. Analyzing and Interpreting the Data Involves drawing conclusions about data represent results in tables, figures, and pictures to summarize it Explain the conclusions in words to provide answers to your research questions.

21. Reporting and Evaluating Research Develop a written report and distribute it to select audiences

22. Let’s revise

23. Thank you

24. The six steps in the process of research