Lesson 6
A World of Data: What will you capture?
START
Teacher Notes
Teacher Notes
Purpose
Adapters Vs Adopters
Resource Requirements
Lesson Resources
Lesson Focus
Lesson Focus
Students will brainstorm potential data sources to address a mixed-methods research question to gain a deeper understanding of how a topic and research question can be explored and addressed using various forms of data.
start
Index
Where does data originate? How do we use it?
What is data?
A Starting Point...
Engagement
What's next?
What is data?
What is data?
Where does data originate? How do we use it?
We are all data-generating machines!Daily humans create and contribute to the global datasphere.
Reflective Questions
Engagement
Data Capture
Task: Data Capture
Teacher Notes
A Starting Point.....
Need more practice thinking about data?
Teacher Notes
Analyze: Benefits & Limitations Focus Group
What's next?
Explore the resources in Step 6 to further examine data collection methods, then learn about data analysis methods in Step 7.
Tas Idea
Lesson completed!
If you have questions or doubts, please reach out at irml@kennesaw.edu
Reflective QuestionsConsider the following questions after watching the videos:
1. How do we use data to improve our lives?2. How do we use data to protect Earth?
3. How do we use data to inform laws? 4. How do we use data to improve education? 5. How do you use data to make decisions?
Purpose: Students will brainstorm potential data sources to address a mixed-methods research question, to gain a deeper understanding of how a topic and research question can be explored and addressed using various forms of data. Scenario: The school board has invited student researchers to help them understand the student experience at your high school, so they can improve the quality of students' experience by allocating resources appropriately. Research Teams will address the research question: What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High School?
Task: Data Capture
Preparation: Provide student groups, pairs, or individuals with blank paper or chart paper and arrange seating accordingly. 1. Review the scenario to the left. 2. Brainstorm potential data types and sources to address the research question: What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High Shcool? (10 minutes) 3. Discuss why students selected the data type and source. How will it help them answer the research question and add to the school board's understanding of the student experience? Remember a single data source will not fully address the question! 4. Check the ChatGPT output in response to the same prompt and compare it to the students' brainstorming ideas. 5. Discuss the advantages of data types and sources in answering the research question. 6. Consider potential issues with data collection and generate possible solutions as a class.
What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High School?
ChatGPT Output
Task: Let's analyze the benefits and limitations!
Focus groups combine aspects of interviewing and participant observation; they are interviews, not discussion groups, problem-solving sessions, or decision-making groups. Focus groups consist of 8 to 12 participants who share characteristics relevant to the research topic. Initially used as a market research tool to assess the appeal of various products, the focus group technique is used by other sectors, such as education, for gathering data on specific topics.
Purpose: Students will think critically about data collection.1. Review the analysis form. 2. Watch the video. 3. Respond to the form either in your PREP journal or discuss with a partner. 4. Reflect: How does thinking critically about data collection change your approach to selecting a data collection method?
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Lesson 6
A World of Data: What will you capture?
START
Teacher Notes
Teacher Notes
Purpose
Adapters Vs Adopters
Resource Requirements
Lesson Resources
Lesson Focus
Lesson Focus
Students will brainstorm potential data sources to address a mixed-methods research question to gain a deeper understanding of how a topic and research question can be explored and addressed using various forms of data.
start
Index
Where does data originate? How do we use it?
What is data?
A Starting Point...
Engagement
What's next?
What is data?
What is data?
Where does data originate? How do we use it?
We are all data-generating machines!Daily humans create and contribute to the global datasphere.
Reflective Questions
Engagement
Data Capture
Task: Data Capture
Teacher Notes
A Starting Point.....
Need more practice thinking about data?
Teacher Notes
Analyze: Benefits & Limitations Focus Group
What's next?
Explore the resources in Step 6 to further examine data collection methods, then learn about data analysis methods in Step 7.
Tas Idea
Lesson completed!
If you have questions or doubts, please reach out at irml@kennesaw.edu
Reflective QuestionsConsider the following questions after watching the videos:
1. How do we use data to improve our lives?2. How do we use data to protect Earth? 3. How do we use data to inform laws? 4. How do we use data to improve education? 5. How do you use data to make decisions?
Purpose: Students will brainstorm potential data sources to address a mixed-methods research question, to gain a deeper understanding of how a topic and research question can be explored and addressed using various forms of data. Scenario: The school board has invited student researchers to help them understand the student experience at your high school, so they can improve the quality of students' experience by allocating resources appropriately. Research Teams will address the research question: What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High School?
Task: Data Capture
Preparation: Provide student groups, pairs, or individuals with blank paper or chart paper and arrange seating accordingly. 1. Review the scenario to the left. 2. Brainstorm potential data types and sources to address the research question: What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High Shcool? (10 minutes) 3. Discuss why students selected the data type and source. How will it help them answer the research question and add to the school board's understanding of the student experience? Remember a single data source will not fully address the question! 4. Check the ChatGPT output in response to the same prompt and compare it to the students' brainstorming ideas. 5. Discuss the advantages of data types and sources in answering the research question. 6. Consider potential issues with data collection and generate possible solutions as a class.
What is the overall student experience at X (your school) High School?
ChatGPT Output
Task: Let's analyze the benefits and limitations!
Focus groups combine aspects of interviewing and participant observation; they are interviews, not discussion groups, problem-solving sessions, or decision-making groups. Focus groups consist of 8 to 12 participants who share characteristics relevant to the research topic. Initially used as a market research tool to assess the appeal of various products, the focus group technique is used by other sectors, such as education, for gathering data on specific topics.
Purpose: Students will think critically about data collection.1. Review the analysis form. 2. Watch the video. 3. Respond to the form either in your PREP journal or discuss with a partner. 4. Reflect: How does thinking critically about data collection change your approach to selecting a data collection method?