Webquest Step 3

What: I have learned a lot about the four types of research.
The first is Descriptive Research: by using descriptive research it has a goal in describing what, how or why something is happening. We are able to ask many questions and conduct a descriptive research to help us find a solution.
The second is correlational research: this makes a connection between two or more variables. When you are needing to associate between two things this would be your best research type. You can compare two different types of variables to find out how they would relate.
The third type is experimental research: this is the conducting of an experiment to find out what the cause and effect is. You would conduct an experience using a placebo to find out what the different reasons something is happening.
The fourth type is action research: this is when the educators look at their own practice and see what it is they should do to improve the outcomes of the students. They will take action to make this goal happen.

So What: This topic is very important because as a future educator I need to know these different types of research and know how to use each type. These types of research are going to help the improve the outcome of my students. They will help me to better learn how to adjust my teaching approaches to each student. When different problems come my way, I will know what the best way to handle the certain type of issue. And by doing so I will be using the action research.

Now What: There are a still many things I need to learn about educational research. I need to be able to identify each type of research better when I see the different examples. A few of them are pretty clear to me in knowing. However, I struggle a lot with the experimental and action research. They both see to me that by conducting an experience you are finding what the causes are and what it is that you need to do. I need to be a lot better at identifying the types quicker and have them very clear to me.
I will use this as a future educator in helping my students have the best possible outcome. I will be able to use this when needing to know the best way to teach my students. Since they all learn differently I will be able to make different connection between why the different students might respond the way they do. I will also use action research a lot because I will constantly be examining my own practice and evaluate the different strategies I might use to help to improve my teaching and the education outcomes. When a problem arises I will be able to use descriptive research in finding out the reason has happened. All of these types of research will make me become the best possible teacher I possibly could be.