Ch. 1 Educational Research learning log

9/8/08
What
During class today we talked about the different types of Educational Research. The four types were: Experimental, Correlational, Descriptive, and Action. The definition of Experimental is change. The definition we came up with for Correlational is relationship. Descriptive describes. Action definition is teachers.

So What
This is important in the classroom because these types of research are going to be used daily in teaching new data and facts.

Now What
In my classroom I will use all four of these types of research. I will probably use experimental and action the most. I want my students to reach for things, and learn about cause and effect which experimental research will help them with. Action lets students tell their opinions and also teachers. Action can be customized for each and every teacher/class. This is a great benefit.