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EDT823 Education 3 Units intermediate

Research And Media (Seminar)

This course provides a theoretical foundation for designing and conducting research in educational media. It equips students with analytical skills to examine the 'what', 'why', and 'how' questions related to research in educational media. The course introduces basic issues, concepts, trends, theoretical frameworks, designs, and statistical tools for analysis, emphasizing experimental and non-experimental research designs and procedures. Upon completion, students can identify a research problem, choose a topic, conduct a study, and write a report.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
intermediate
Math Level
Course Keywords
Educational MediaResearch DesignStatistical AnalysisExperimental ResearchNon-Experimental Research

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📊
Math Level
Moderate Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Media Definition and History

2

Educational Media Concepts

3

Research Methodologies

4

Experimental Design

5

Non-Experimental Design

6

Statistical Analysis

7

Learning Theories

8

Communication Theories

9

Information Processing Theories

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Educational Technologist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Instructional Designer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Media Specialist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Curriculum Developer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Researcher

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationTraining and DevelopmentMedia ProductionE-learningInstructional Design

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 1: The Meaning of Media, the Brief Historical Development and the Impact

3 study hours
  • • Define media and explain its meaning.
  • • Discuss the history of media development from the stone age to modern technology.
  • • Identify and explain three ways media has transformed society and enhanced human welfare.
Week
2

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 2: The Problem of Media Use in the Instructional Process that Sparked Much Research in Educational Media

3 study hours
  • • Define educational media and identify its various forms.
  • • Explain the evolution of media use in the instructional process from ancient Greece to modern times.
  • • Identify three main claims made for the use of educational media in the instructional process in the mid-fifties.
Week
3

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 3: Concepts and Background of Research in Educational Media

3 study hours
  • • Define research and educational media research.
  • • Identify the general classifications of media research (basic, applied, action).
  • • Explain various researchable aspects in educational media.
  • • Discuss the importance of research in educational media to teachers, administrators, technologists, media specialists, and teacher training institutions.
Week
4

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 4: Past Trends in Research in Educational Media

3 study hours
  • • Explain the focus and findings of previous research in educational media.
  • • Identify strengths and weaknesses of critical variables in previous research.
  • • Discuss problems that hindered the execution of previous research in educational media.
Week
5

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 5: Present Trend in Research in Educational Media

3 study hours
  • • Explain similarities between previous and present research in educational media.
  • • Identify limitations of present research in educational media.
  • • Analyze the historical background of present research in educational media.
Week
6

Module 1: Basic Issues and Concepts of Research in Educational Media

3h

Unit 6: Further Trend in Research in Educational Media

3 study hours
  • • Explain future trends in research in educational media.
  • • Discuss steps to ensure effective expansion of media use in schools in the future.
  • • Identify areas in media research that need further study.
Week
7

Module 2: Theoretical Framework and Research procedure in Educational Media

3h

Unit 1: Learning Theories

3 study hours
  • • Explain what a learning theory is.
  • • Identify behaviorist and cognitivist differences on perspectives on learning.
  • • Identify general principles emphasized by learning theories that provide frameworks for media research.
Week
8

Module 2: Theoretical Framework and Research procedure in Educational Media

3h

Unit 2: Perception and Communication Theories

3 study hours
  • • Define human perception and explain its relation to media design and research.
  • • Explain what brings about effective communication.
  • • Explain noise and redundancy in the communication process.
  • • Recount the hypodermic theory of communication.
Week
9

Module 2: Theoretical Framework and Research procedure in Educational Media

3h

Unit 3: Information Processing Theories

3 study hours
  • • Recount information processing theory correctly.
  • • Explain the educational implications of information processing theory.
  • • Distinguish approaches to instruction of all learning theories.
  • • Identify and explain learning principles emphasized by learning theories considered in media design, use, and research.
Week
10

Module 2: Theoretical Framework and Research procedure in Educational Media

3h

Unit 4: Overview of Educational Media Research Procedure

3 study hours
  • • Describe media research problem identification and selection of a research topic.
  • • Discuss selection of a theoretical framework for media research.
  • • Pose media research questions and formulate hypotheses.
Week
11

Module 2: Theoretical Framework and Research procedure in Educational Media

6h

Unit 5: Designing the Study

3 study hours
  • • Explain what designing the study means.
  • • Describe the components of designing the study.
  • • Design a study for a given research problem.

Unit 6: Literature Review

3 study hours
  • • Define literature review.
  • • List and discuss three purposes of literature review.
  • • Carry out literature review satisfactorily.
Week
12

Module 3: Research Designand statistical tools in Educational media

6h

Unit 1: Experimental Research Design

3 study hours
  • • Explain experimental research design.
  • • Describe the nature of experimental research design.
  • • Choose a particular type of experimental research design best suited to a research work.

Unit 2: Threats to Experimental Design Studies

3 study hours
  • • Explain what constitutes validity threats to experimental design studies.
  • • Identify and explain internal validity threats to experimental design studies.
  • • Discuss external validity threats to experimental design studies.
Week
13

Module 3: Research Designand statistical tools in Educational media

6h

Unit 3: Non-Experimental Research Design

3 study hours
  • • Define Non-Experimental Design research studies.
  • • Describe the nature of Non-Experimental Design research studies.
  • • Identify and explain the types of Non-Experimental Design research studies.

Unit 4: Reporting Quasi-Experimental Study: A sample for practicum

3 study hours
  • • Review the key concepts and methodologies discussed throughout the course.
  • • Prepare for the final examination by revisiting tutor-marked assignments and self-assessment exercises.
  • • Focus on understanding the application of research principles in educational media.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key concepts and theories.

2

Practice applying statistical tools to sample datasets from the course materials.

3

Develop a strong understanding of experimental and non-experimental research designs.

4

Review tutor-marked assignments and self-assessment exercises to identify areas of weakness.

5

Create concept maps linking learning theories, communication theories, and information processing theories.

6

Focus on understanding the application of research principles in educational media.

7

Practice writing research proposals and reports based on different research designs.