BioTAP members have compiled this collection of articles, book chapters and videos to help you create and implement robust education research projects. Whether you are interested in conducting informal studies for internal review or formal research for publication, these resources can help you get started.
Video Guides to Research Methods
Produced by the CIRTL at University of Georgia & BioTAP.
Jennifer Thompson – Qualitative Research
Video 1: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_v7ylrn8r/31868161
Video 2: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_rt41hsqg/31868161
Video 3: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_4h2iiolv/31868161
Video 4: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_pvzkvr4o/31868161
Video 5: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_3n2vqfph/31868161
Video 6: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_e5uxagg1/31868161
Paula Lemons – Interview Methods
Video 1: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_on6r0hh9/31868161
Video 2: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_r56hzbe9/31868161
Video 3: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_3hmbxirz/31868161
Video 4: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_mehva7ja/31868161
Video 5: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_digeygs5/31868161
Video 6: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_ssujliqj/31868161
Peggy Brickman – Using Survey Data
Video 1: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_sddui98c/31868161
Video 2: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_5mfnt7ew/31868161
Video 3: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_d2k3v9st/31868161
Video 4: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_f6vecxqz/31868161
Video 5: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_261mqufx/31868161
Video 6: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_w04rydl5/31868161
Tessa Andrews – Systematic Classroom Observation
Video 1: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_3fcz9zh9/31868161
Video 2: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_0rl6nh81/31868161
Video 3: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_q2hd47lp/31868161
Video 4: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_jcf4cy25/31868161
Video 5: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_9o6er48f/31868161
Video 6: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_2r8ainga/31868161
Supporting Materials for Videos
- Application exercises for Video 2 Observation Protocols
- Video 3 recommended reference (RTOP in Sawada et al. 2002)
- Video 4 GORPUserManual_v20160226) and recommended reference (COPUS in Smith et al. 2013
- Video 5 recommended reference (PORTAAL in Eddy et al. 2015)
- Video 6: Read more about the two studies discussed in this video.
Expanding Your Toolkit
Overviews of Education Research Process & Publication
- Dolan, 2007 – Grappling with the Literature of Ed Research and Practice
- Kording and Mensh, 2016 – Ten simple rules for structuring papers
- Miller and Tanner, 2015 – A Portal into Biology Education An Annotated List of Commonly Encountered Terms
- Journals for Publication / Conferences to Attend
- Szyjka, 2012 – Understanding research paradigms trends in science education research
- The Project Ownership Survey: Measuring Differences in Scientific Inquiry Experiences –> an annotated article
Books About Research Methods
- Tools of Chemical Education Research. Some of the chapters in this book:
- Using Interviews in CER Projects: Options, Considerations, and Limitations
- Using Qualitative Analysis Software To Facilitate Qualitative Data Analysis
- An Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics in Chemistry Education Research
- Ethical Treatment of the Human Participants in Chemistry Education Research
- Preparing Chemistry Education Research Manuscripts for Publication
- Nuts and Bolts of Chemical Education Research
- Boyatwzis, 1998 – Transforming Qualitative Information: Thematic Analysis and Code Development
- Merriam – Introduction to qualitative research
- AAAS and NSF, 2012 – Describing and Measuring Undergraduate STEM Teaching Practices
Graduate Education Reports & Articles
- Connolly et al – Longitudinal Study of Future STEM Scholars
- Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century – National Academies Press
- Kurdziel and Libarkin, 2003 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. Training GTAs to Teach
Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Methods Articles:
- Warfa, 2016 CBE-LSE
- Libarkin and Kurdziel, 2002 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. The Qualitative-Quantitative Debate
Exemplar Articles:
- Lee, 2019 – The Impact of a Pedagogy Course on teh Teaching Beliefs of Inexperienced Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Dancy and Beichner, 2002 – But Are They Learning? Getting Started in Classroom Evaluation
- Sato et al., 2017 CBE-LSE
- Solomon et al., 2018 Mixed methods and clickers
- Becker et al., 2017 – The Effects of Practice-Based Training on Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Classroom Practices
Conducting Qualitative Research
Methods Articles:
- Libarkin and Kurdziel, 2002 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. Qualitative Data
- What Makes Qualitative Research Qualitative.pdf
- Walther et al, 2013 Journal of Engineering Education.pdf
- Using thematic analysis in psychology-1.pdf
- Thinking about the Coding Process in Qualitative Data Analysis.pdf
- Reducing Confusion about Grounded Theory and Qualitative Content.pdf
- qualitative research designs
- Lombard_et_al-2002-Human_Communication_Research.pdf
- Elo_et_al-2008-Journal_of_Advanced_Nursing.pdf
- Saldana_Ch_01
- Series Practical guidance to qualitative research Part 1 Introduction
- Series Practical guidance to qualitative research Part 2 Context research questions and designs
- Series Practical guidance to qualitative research Part 3 Sampling data collection and analysis
- Series Practical guidance to qualitative research Part 4 Trustworthiness and publishing
Exemplar Articles:
- Goodwin et al. 2018 – Catching the Wave- Are Biology Graduate Students on Board with Evidence-Based Teaching
- Galloway et al., 2016 J chem ed
- Marbach-Ad and Rietschel, 2016 – A Case Study Documenting the Process by Which Biology Instructors Transition from Teacher-Centered to Learner-Centered Teaching
- McCourt et al., 2017
- Remich et al., 2016 – Scientific Growth and Identity Development during a Postbaccalaureate Program Results from a Multisite Qualitative Study
Conducting Quantitative Research
Methods Articles:
- Peugh and Feldon 2020 -How well does your structural equation model fit your data?: Is Marcoulides and Yuan’s Equivalence Test the answer?
- Knekta et al. 2019 – One Size Doesn’t Fit All Using Factor Analysis to Gather Validity Evidence When Using Surveys in Your Research
- Furrow, 2019 – Regression to the Mean in Pre–Post Testing- Using Simulations and Permutations to Develop Null Expectations
- Theobald, 2018 – CBE LSE Random Effects
- Reeves and Marbach-Ad, 2016 CBE-LSE Test Validity
- Maher et al., 2013 – Effect Sizes in Quant research
- Sullivan and Artino Jr, 2013 J Grad Med Ed
- Theobald and Freeman, 2014 CBE-LSE
- Grunspan et al., 2014 CBE Life Sci Educ
- Lovelace and Brickman, 2013 – Best Practices for Measuring Students’ Attitudes toward Learning Science
- Martinkova et al., 2017 – Checking Equity Why Differential Item Functioning Analysis Should Be a Routine Part of Developing Conceptual Assessments
- Bass et al., 2016 – Primer Developing Measures of Science Content Knowledge for Small-Scale Research and Instructional Use
- Campbell&Stanley-1959-Exptl&QuasiExptlDesignsForResearch
- Osborne, 2006 – Bringing balance and technical accuracy to reporting odds ratios and the results of logistic regression analyses
Exemplar Articles:
- Reid and Gardner 2020 – Navigating Tensions of Research and Teaching: Graduate Students’ Perceptions of the Research-Teaching Nexus Within Ecological Contexts
- Reeves et al., 2018 – Evaluation GTA PD Programs
- Connolly et al., 2018 – The effects of doctoral teaching development on Early-career STEM Scholars
- DeChenne et al., 2015 – Modelling source of teaching self-efficacy in GTAs
- Dowd et al., 2015 – Concept Maps
- Marbach-Ad et al., 2010 – Model for using a concept inventory
- Reeves et al., 2018 – Evaluation GTA PD Programs
- Drits-Esser et al., 2014 – Small-Scale Randomized Controlled Trials to Evaluate the Efficacy of New Curricular Materials
Instruments for Collecting Data
- Variables and Measures 2019
- Spike and Finkelstein TA beliefs and practices
- Pre-Post Survey Resources from Simon Fraser University
- Sampson, Grooms and Enderle, 2013 – Beliefs about reformed science teaching and learning survey
- Heath et al., 2010 protocols for measuring impacts on science teaching
- Bowen – document analysis as a qualitative research method
- Corwin et al., 2015 – The Laboratory Course Assessment Survey
- Eddy et al., 2015 – A Classroom Observation Tool Assessing Evidence-Based Teaching Practices for Active Learning
- Gormally et al., 2012 – Developing a Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS) Measuring Undergraduates’ Evaluation of Scientific Information and Arguments
- Hanauer et al., 2016 – A Measure of College Student Persistence in the Sciences (PITS)
- Libarkin, 2008 – Concept Inventories in Higher Education Science
- Libarkin and Kurdziel, 2002 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. Students’ ideas about the nature of science
- Libarkin and Kurdziel, 2001 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. Strategies for Productive Assessment
- Libarkin and Kurdziel, 2001 – Research Methodologies in Science Ed. Assessing Students’ Alternative Conceptions
- Smith et al., 2013 – CBE-LSE Observation Protocol Characterizing University STEM Classroom Practices
- Stanhope et al., 2017 – Development of a Biological Science Quantitative Reasoning Exam (BioSQuaRE)
- Wiggins et al., 2017 – ASPECT A Survey to Assess Student Perspective of Engagement in an Active-Learning Classroom
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