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The Nuts-n-BoltsThe Nuts-n-Bolts

of Getting Started Withof Getting Started With

Classroom ResearchClassroom Research Jennifer Miyashiro Renee Saucedo Jennifer Miyashiro Renee Saucedo

Daniel BarbourDaniel Barbour

Rio Rancho HS & Inquiry Facilitators, Inc.Rio Rancho HS & Inquiry Facilitators, Inc.

May 10May 10 thth , 2005, 2005Intel ISEFIntel ISEF


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Why Do Research?Why Do Research?National Science Education StandardsNational Science Education Standards

(NSES)(NSES)For students to develop the abilities thatFor students to develop the abilities that

characterize science as inquiry, they mustcharacterize science as inquiry, they mustactively participate in scientific investigations.actively participate in scientific investigations.

National Council of Teachers of MathematicsNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)(NCTM)

Students in grades 912, for example, shouldStudents in grades 912, for example, shouldunderstand the various purposes of surveys,understand the various purposes of surveys,observational studies, and experiments.observational studies, and experiments.
http://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/data.htmhttp://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/data.htmhttp://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/data.htmhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.html


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Why Do Research?Why Do Research?Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

In the process of answering the questions, theIn the process of answering the questions, thestudents should engage in discussions andstudents should engage in discussions and

arguments that result in the revision of theirarguments that result in the revision of theirexplanations.explanations. (NSES)(NSES)

Fundamental Process for InquiryFundamental Process for Inquiry

Investigations should derive from questions andInvestigations should derive from questions andissues that have meaning for students.issues that have meaning for students. (NSES)(NSES)
http://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.htmlhttp://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/6e.html


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Exploring WhatExploring WhatScientific MethodologyScientific Methodology

Can AnswerCan Answer


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ChooseChoose One TopicOne Topic AndAndWrite It DownWrite It Down

Ghosts

Astrology/Horoscopes

Volcanoes

Flying Broomsticks

Love

Plague

Crop Circles

Mind Reading


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Write A Question ForWrite A Question For Your Topic Your Topic

That Scientific MethodologyThat Scientific Methodology

Could Could Answer Answer

And One That ItAnd One That ItCould Not Could Not Answer.Answer.


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After Sharing Your Topic &After Sharing Your Topic &Questions With OthersQuestions With Others

List Common CriteriaList Common Criteria

That Make A QuestionThat Make A Question

AnswerableAnswerable andand UnanswerableUnanswerable


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Answerable Unanswerable

Some Common Criteria In Our

List

TestableTestableRepeatableRepeatableDisprovable (Disprovable ( if untrueif untrue ))Based on theBased on the

naturalistic worldnaturalistic world

NOT NOT testabletestableNOT NOT observableobservableNOT NOT disprovabledisprovable


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TwoTwo Basic ApproachesBasic Approaches ToTo

Answer QuestionsAnswer QuestionsEmpiricalEmpirical Personal observations Personal observations

LiteratureLiterature Others observations Others observations

BOTH strengthen CRITICAL THINKING !!BOTH strengthen CRITICAL THINKING !!


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Idea or Question(Ask)

Literature Research(Investigate)

Hypothesis

Experiment(Investigate)

Analyze(Connections)

Conclude(Reflect)

Communicate(Discuss)

EmpiricalResearch

Refinement


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Approaches ToApproaches To

Two TypesTwo Types ofof

ResearchResearch


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The ScenarioThe Scenario

One of your students has brought youOne of your students has brought you

the followingthe following SCI/TECHSCI/TECH article.article.

Please take a minute Please take a minute to read the next page to read the next page

in your handout.in your handout.


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Lets Consider TheLets Consider TheEmpirical ResearchEmpirical Research

ApproachApproach


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From The Article RecordFrom The Article RecordOneOne Testable QuestionTestable Question

This question could testThis question could test

the validity of the articlethe validity of the articleoror

simply be a launching pointsimply be a launching pointfor another line of inquiry.for another line of inquiry.


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Develop & RecordDevelop & Record

A Testable HypothesisA Testable Hypothesis ForFor

Your Stated Question Your Stated Question


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Develop A Few Procedural Steps To TestDevelop A Few Procedural Steps To Test

Your Hypothesis Your Hypothesis

Remember ! Remember !

TheThe FINAL PROCEDUREFINAL PROCEDUREmust pass themust pass theSRC and IRB!SRC and IRB!


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IdentifyIdentify

The Following Parts OfThe Following Parts Of Your Experiment Your Experiment

Independent VariableIndependent VariableDependent VariableDependent Variable

Control GroupControl GroupExperimental GroupExperimental GroupConstantsConstants


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NowNow, Lets Consider The, Lets Consider TheLiterature ResearchLiterature Research

ApproachApproach


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Articles that Appear to beArticles that Appear to be

Totally FictitiousTotally FictitiousTeens Stinky Feet Cause Brain Damage!Teens Stinky Feet Cause Brain Damage!

TheThe Mayo Clinic websiteMayo Clinic website did did have an articlehave an articleon hyperhydrosis.on hyperhydrosis.

NONO mention of brain damage could be found.mention of brain damage could be found.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/hyperhydrosis-rst/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/hyperhydrosis-rst/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/hyperhydrosis-rst/index.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/hyperhydrosis-rst/index.html


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Articles that Appear to beArticles that Appear to be

Totally FictitiousTotally FictitiousApe Gives Birth To Human BabyApe Gives Birth To Human Baby

Again, we found nothing on this.Again, we found nothing on this.

Oggi Oggi is an actual magazineis an actual magazinebut back issues werent archivedbut back issues werent archivedor available on the Internet.or available on the Internet.


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Totally Fictitious Article withTotally Fictitious Article with

Scientific JargonScientific JargonTrees That Give Meat Instead Of Fruit!Trees That Give Meat Instead Of Fruit!

Jargon Used:Jargo n Used: Gene-splicing, agriculturalGene-splicing, agriculturalbioengineering, trans-species geneticbioengineering, trans-species geneticengineering.engineering.

Article was cited in an alternative medicineArticle was cited in an alternative medicinewebpage that looked very legitimate.webpage that looked very legitimate.


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Totally Fictitious Article withTotally Fictitious Article with

Scientific JargonScientific JargonHickeys Really Do Cause Cancer!Hickeys Really Do Cause Cancer!

Jargon Used:Jargo n Used: Benign, malignant,Benign, malignant,carcinogencarcinogen

Posted on the,Posted on the, seemingly legitimateseemingly legitimate ,,Southeast Missourian webpage Southeast Missourian webpage underundernews and entertainment (March 2004).news and entertainment (March 2004).
http://www.semissourian.com/main.htmlhttp://www.semissourian.com/main.htmlhttp://www.semissourian.com/main.html


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Loosely based Science ArticlesLoosely based Science Articles

withwith Obvious DistortionsObvious DistortionsNew Scientific Study ShowsNew Scientific Study Shows

Smoking Boosts Your MemorySmoking Boosts Your MemoryBoth researchers have published on nicotine.Both researchers have published on nicotine.

One found nicotine helps with age-associatedOne found nicotine helps with age-associatedmemory impairment.memory impairment.

Neither delivered the nicotine with cigarettes.Neither delivered the nicotine with cigarettes.


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Loosely based Science ArticlesLoosely based Science Articles

withwith Obvious DistortionsObvious DistortionsScientists FindScientists Find

The Eject Button For Your SoulThe Eject Button For Your SoulDr. Olaf Blanke published inDr. Olaf Blanke published in Nature.Nature.

He found brain stimulus caused an out ofHe found brain stimulus caused an out ofbody experiencebody experience

HeHe never never implied that this had anything toimplied that this had anything todo with ones soul.do with ones soul.


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Using TheUsing The

Nuts-n-BoltsNuts-n-Bolts BookletBookletPhilosophy behind InquiryPhilosophy behind Inquiry

Introduction

Seeing the "BIG PICTURE and where you are.Seeing the "BIG PICTURE and where you are.


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Using TheUsing TheNuts-n-BoltsNuts-n-Bolts BookletBooklet

A Process:A Process: A.I.C.D.RA.I.C.D.R

DiscussDiscussInvestigateInvestigate

AskAsk

REFLECT REFLECT ConnectConnect


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Using TheUsing The

Nuts-n-BoltsNuts-n-Bolts BookletBookletStrategies, Tools and GuidanceStrategies, Tools and Guidance

OverviewOverview

ThirdsThirds

MechanicsMechanics


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Using TheUsing The

Nuts-n-BoltsNuts-n-Bolts BookletBookletStrategies, Tools and GuidanceStrategies, Tools and Guidance

Case StudyCase Study

Jr. & Sr. Student Research EXPOJr. & Sr. Student Research EXPO

S.H.A.P.E.S.H.A.P.E.


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In SummaryIn Summary

Empirical & Literature ResearchEmpirical & Literature Research

Student InterestsStudent InterestsA.I.C.D.R.A.I.C.D.R.

Management ToolsManagement ToolsGo PublicGo Public


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