Computational Science Research Methods for Science Education at PG Level

Based on personal accounts of their experiences conducting qualitative and quantitative research in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, the contributors to this volume share the real-life obstacles they have encountered in applying research methods in practice and the possible solutions to overcome them. The volume is an important companion book to more standard methods books, which focus on the “how to” of methods but are often devoid of any real discussion of the practicalities, challenges, and common mistakes of fieldwork. The volume is divided into three parts, highlighting the challenges of (1) specific contexts, including conducting research in areas of violence; (2) a range of research methods, including interviewing, process-tracing, ethnography, experimental research, and the use of online media; and (3) the ethics of field research. In sharing their lessons learned, the contributors raise issues of concern to both junior and experienced researchers, particularly those of the Global South but also to those researching the Global North.

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Research methods in computer science education

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin ◽

10.1145/169073.170091 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 306

Author(s):

Vicki L. Almstrum ◽

Debra Burton ◽

Cheng-Chih Wu

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

Computer Science ◽

Research Methods ◽

Computer Science Education

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UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH PARADIGMS: TRENDS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH

Problems of Education in the 21st Century ◽

10.33225/pec/12.43.110 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 110-118

Author(s):

Sebastian Szyjka

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

Education Research ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Social Science Research ◽

Science Research ◽

Science Education Research ◽

Collective Interest ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

The Masses

This essay offers several insights regarding the principles of qualitative and quantitative methods, defining how they shape the empirical process as well as knowledge acquisition in social science research. A comprehensive discussion includes comparing the assumptions and techniques of each paradigm, as well as a description of their respective strengths and weaknesses in research. These paradigms are examined in terms of past trends in science education research, indicating that over the last several decades a shift in approach from the quantitative to qualitative has occurred. The central thesis of the essay contends that methodological decisions should be based in pragmatism, rather than a pre-existent set of philosophies or beliefs irrespective of context. Implications for research are discussed in terms of the findings of several science education content analysis studies, conveying that research methods often coincide with the collective interest of the masses, policy, educational reform or program developments. Key words: paradigm decisions, qualitative research, quantitative research, science education, trends.

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Undergraduate computational science education (panel session)

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin ◽

10.1145/331795.331905 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 419-420

Author(s):

Philip Holmes ◽

Chuck Niederriter ◽

Robert M. Panoff ◽

Ernest Sibert ◽

Angela B. Shiflet

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

Computational Science ◽

Panel Session

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Embedding Transferable Skills and Enhancing Student Learning in a Political Science Research Methods Module: Evidence from the United Kingdom

Political Science and Politics ◽

10.1017/s1049096510002039 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 44 (01) ◽

pp. 135-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Alistair Clark

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Student Learning ◽

Political Science ◽

Research Methods ◽

Science Research ◽

Transferable Skills ◽

The United Kingdom

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Research Productivity and Citation Impact of Indian institutes of Science Education and Research

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology ◽

10.14429/djlit.41.6.17069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 41 (6) ◽

pp. 455-462

Author(s):

Jyotshna Sahoo ◽

Sudam Charan Sahu ◽

Basudev Mohanty

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

Research Productivity ◽

Basic Science ◽

Research Output ◽

Citation Impact ◽

Science Research ◽

Publication Patterns ◽

Research Outcomes ◽

Basic Science Research ◽

Research Publications

The paper’s main objective is to investigate the trends of basic science research in India using a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. It examines the publication patterns and impact of research productivity of five basic science institutions, i.e., “Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research” (IISER), namely IISER Kolkata, IISER Pune, IISER Mohali, IISER Bhopal, and IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The research output indexed in the SCOPUS bibliographic database of these five established IISERs was obtained from 2015 to 2019. A total number of 7329 research publications were analysed using various scientometric dimensions. This paper makes a concerted effort to present a comprehensive picture of the assessment of research outcomes at the five older IISERs, which are ostensibly India’s most active and prominent basic science research institutions. The findings reveal that these institutions are accountable for important research outcomes, such as a high number of citations, preferences towards open access (OA) publications, a rise in research publication year over year, a strong author network, a high degree of collaboration, and a high impact in terms of other scientometrics indicators. This paper discusses the findings of the research publications on the position of IISERs in basic sciences research and draws some conclusions about their effects.

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