Research Design Outline
What is the topic of your action research?
The topic of my research is to have SpEd students/students with learning disabilities utilize technology and create their own ePortfolio so they can have control of their own learning.
What is the purpose of your study?
The purpose of my study is to NOT limit what students with learning disabilities can and can not do. I am 100% against putting stipulations on any student, and I feel they can develop a growth mindset by creating a significant learning environment for all learners to be able to express their choices, ownership, use their voice, and create something authentic, also known as COVA.
I want all educators to know that students with learning disabilities can perform the same task as students without disabilities it just takes some modifications and special accommodations.
What is your fundamental research question?
How can creating ePortfolios enhance the growth mindset of students with learning disabilities?
What is your research design? Qualitative, quantitative both (mixed-methods) Why?
This research design will be a qualitative approach. I have been teaching students about having a growth mindset these past couple of weeks so they can get ready for the ePortfolio course. By observing their behaviors and responding to them and creating an ePortfolio will help me track the data of this design.
What is the most appropriate type of data to collect?
To collect data, it will be mostly surveys and open-ended questions. It's appropriate to get students' true feelings on the ePortfolio course so it will provide me with feedback on what I can fix and improve for when I teach this course in the future.
What types of measurement instruments will you use?
Surveys
Observations
Interview at the end of the ePortfolio course showcasing their ePortfolio and talking through their experiences
What is the focus of your literature review?
Ways growth mindset can enhance students with disabilities' learning
Strategies on ways students with disabilities can learn while utilizing technology
Lit review will also focus on how COVA can change the perspective of learning
References
Galbert, J. (2022, November). Special education support: Jgalbert.com. Jgalbert. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://jasmingalbert98.wixsite.com/jgalbert
Mertler, C. A. (2019). Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators.
SAGE Publications.
Mertler, C. (2020). Action research: Improving schools and empowering educators. Video Resources | Online Resources. Retrieved March 13, 2023, from https://edge.sagepub.com/mertler6e1/student-resources/chapter-1/video-resources.