By Gary Soles

category EDCI 515 Research Methods

Open Access and Proper Learning For All! – Final Blog EDU 515 & 568

“Alarmed”Ā byĀ FoomandoonianĀ is licensed underĀ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Ā  Introduction ā€œIt is a fundamental human right to have open access to literatureā€ – John Willinsky – Where would we be if we did not have access to the research, and literature responsible for advancing… Continue Reading →

Experiences in the Kitchen – EDU 515 Blog 3

The correlation between the researcher, researched, and research is profound. Nothing exemplifies this relationship more than Kitchen Stories, a film by Bent Hamer and Jƶrgen Bergmark. Through the use of humor, this quasi-documentary demonstrates the futility of objectively utilizing direct… Continue Reading →

Edu 515 Assignment 2 – Action Research, Augmented Reality, and Carpentry

Introduction The relationship between research and practice is exemplified when the act of conducting reflective research directly alters and influences one’s own practice. It is not enough to simply teach, but to reflect upon and improve the lessons that are… Continue Reading →

Foundational Thinking: A Reflection on the Researcher

When building a house there is nothing more important than planning. When the building starts there are thousands of pieces that must be taken into account, and meld together in perfect order; to achieve as close to a perfect construct… Continue Reading →

Twitterpated?

To be clear, I am anything but twitterpated about using twitter. I generally choose to work in isolation when given the option. Working alone yields time for me to contemplate and reflect on what I am doing, making, and/or teaching…. Continue Reading →

Qualitative & Quantitative Adversaries

After reading both Understanding and Describing Quantitative Data by Cathy Lewin and Assessing the Quality of Mixed Methods Research: Toward a Comprehensive Framework by Alicia O’Cathain, I feel as though I have gained insight into a great deal of tension… Continue Reading →

Reflections on Research Methodologies and the 4 R’s Correlated to Carpentry

My wife told me a joke a few weeks ago to tease me. The joke progressed along the lines of ā€˜I am a carpenter; yes I do talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice.’ At the time I chuckled… Continue Reading →

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