Questions, Designs, and Methods

Framing the Question

Framing Questions (Goal Approach)

Framing Questions (Issue Approach)

Making Vague Questions Answerable – Using Operational Definitions

Task J: Examining Valerie’s Questions

Task J (Answers)

Framing Questions as Hypotheses

Task K: Framing Your Question

What is a Design for a Study?

A Qualitative or a Quantitative Study?Danger!

A Qualitative or a Quantitative Study?Danger! (Cont.)

Typical Measures Associated with Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project: Mid-Semester Evaluation

Examples of Measures in a SOTL Project: Count of Web Hits on Learning Activities

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project: Pre-course data comparisons

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project: Common Exam Item

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project: Mean Exam Performance

Examples of Measures in a Particular SOTL Project: Instructor Evaluations

Guiding Questions in Choosing Methodology

Task L: Designing Your SOTL Project

Summary of Standards

Task M: Closing Evaluation of SOTL