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Research Questions … yes again!

Mood:  rushed
Now Playing: Baat Meri Suniya To Zara (Kuch Naa Kaho)
Well, James said I had to rephrase my research question. My current research question as it stands is as follows:
“How does the use of software modes influence the learning of mathematics with respect to the three task types?”
Well, first of all he didn’t like the word [...]

Just thinking about my research

Now Playing: Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi (Raja Hindustani)
Topic: Research questions
I have no idea what I want to talk about – but I’m bored and so I thought I would post something here. Well, so far I’ve gotten about 4000 words done for my literature review – but most of it ain’t that great – its [...]

Questions I want to pilot

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: That’s What Daddy Wants (Wayne Hancock)
Topic: Research questions
So, got the observation set up over in Cranfield on Monday – and I am still wrestling with what I expect to get out of it.
So, I’m brainstorming here – all I keep remembering is that I’m looking at the learning and teaching of linear [...]

My draft research question

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Hippy (Atomic Kitten)
Topic: Research questions
So, based on my supervisory meeting last month in December, the research question that I’m currently working with is:
How do students learn linear programming using software in various learning contexts?“
I originally had learning environments but Doug thought learning contexts might be more suitable. As it is, this research [...]

I have no clue about research questions!!!

Mood:  don’t ask
Now Playing: Jack The Ripper (Link Wray)
Topic: Research questions
Well, I’m suppose to make an entry into my research blog today .. but have no clue what to write about since I’m pressed for time (got to go catch a bus).
I’ve read so many papers and yet I’m clueless about my research question. I [...]

Grouping of research questions

Mood:  accident prone
Now Playing: Young Love (Sonny James)
Topic: Research questions
So, had my supervisory session on Monday with James and Doug and it seems that the research questions that I developed weren’t so good and I’ve got to get them prepared by next week.
They suggested that I group the research questions into headings but not sure [...]

Thinking of PhD research: research questions

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: All I Have to Do is Dream (The Everly Brothers)
Topic: Research questions
So, went to the U500 session yesterday on research questions and design, so got me thinking about my research question, so I slapped down a few questions – they are definitely not perfect but needed to create one for the session: [...]

Computational and Learning Questionnaire

Mood:  chillin’
Now Playing: Karma Chameleon (Culture Club)
Topic: Questionnaire
So, had an informal meeting yesterday with Doug and James … that went well … James and I were updating Doug on the position of my research … and its great to get Doug’s input … at first I was wondering if he would have added anything … [...]