Mind Lab - Week 23 - Plan Data Collection (Learn)

Week 23 - Plan Data Collection (Learn)

Key Terminology

Robotics - BeeBots, ProBots, Mbots and EV3s to learn mathematical number knowledge concepts. - choose 1

Collaborative groups - shared responsibility, making substantive decisions with other people and work being
interdependent on others - heterogeneous learning groups for collaborative tasks - mixed ability, mixed gender,
through teacher observations (interviews and observations - qualitative)

Student Engagement - In practice students are actively engaged in the task - through teacher
observations (interviews and observations - qualitative), students are asking questions (quantitative),
behaviour is appropriate (Observation), motivational level when they come into the classroom in
the mornings is high m(observation), completing of tasks can be seen on tracking sheet
(quantitative)

Mathematical Outcome - Knowledge pre and post-tests show improvement in scores - quantitative

Ethics - listen to Tuesday Week 22 webinar for more info

These thoughts below mainly relate to a scenario where a researcher wanted to observe a
teacher teaching a class of new entrants. They would be observing both the teacher and
the students.

Related to any TAI. If research does not have knowledge, skills and experience ti will
waste time for the participants. Of if topic is not worthwhile - wastes time. Our TAI
must benefit our students and community

Learners benefits take precedent over researchers self interest

Avoid unnecessary harm and anxiety - not just related to the data collection activity but
to details in research report of consequence of participation in report. Make sure
observation of students is unobtrusive so teacher won't be disturbed and students
won't be anxious.

Their consent should be without pressure once they know all details. Teacher and children's
parents if observing a class. How much information will I tell the teacher I am observing - it
may make the data invalid. Transparency and sharing the finding back (those who have been researched) and share wider to benefit other teachers. Need to give teacher rational about 
observing them but how much will they tell them - research doesn’t tell what they are observing,
they may unconsciously change behaviour - data might not be accurate - tell them that the 
specific details can’t be divulged until after the data collection - but that may result in  some
people being put off taking part.

In this case, the students cannot give consent - need to talk to parents and caregivers, explain 
the situation to them and how the research will benefit their kids in the future.

Relevant to all TAIs - strictly confidential

Don't hinder progress

Give findings to participants.- relevant to most inquiries - def relevant to teachers being observed.
What is the positive teacher and student behaviours - this will help benefit students.

Don’t have to include all in our action plan - just one or two we think are the most relevant.

What are the possible ethical issues/questions that I need to deal with /answer?	Y/N	Related data collection method(s)
Will the students lose any learning opportunities when they take part in this Teacher Inquiry? Try to avoid this - related to principles 1, 2 and 3	N
Will you seek parental consent (e.g. to video their children)? No videoing and its all in our normal teaching practice Depends how old your kids, and def if you want to video primary school kids	N	Observation by recording student interaction Observation with tally charts
Will personal data be collected? And if so will it be confidentially and anonymously? In most cases we will - test results, student demographic data. When you collect data you will use students name but when analyse and do report you will nots give the students names. No individual data is released in your report.	Y/Y	Maths data - confidential
Will you use students’ writing samples anonymously? Collect data with student name, analyse samples without names on to be objective. When report result no name	N/A
Will an interview or survey be imposed on students? Never impose - always explain clearly what the purpose is.	Y	Survey - no Interviews - yes after observations Observations - yes timed observations of engagement and collaboration
Will the participants be made fully aware of all intended uses of the information, for what period of time, and the potential effects of this use? Yes - in assignment explain why you do that, what you are going to tell your participants	Y	We will discuss our assignment, our TAI and what we are doing with the students. Parents will be informed in newsletter, meet the teacher and parent/teacher interviews
Will the respondents be given the content and purpose of the data collection (e.g. survey or interview etc. ) so that they may make an informed judgment about whether they wish to participate? Yes - their judgement should be based in the information that you give so they will be fully informed. Need to fully justify all the above answers and explain which theory is relevant.	Y N/A	All data will be collected during the course of the normal school day, during normal teaching time. A lot of the data is that which is always collected anyway. We will just do an extra knowledge test in week 5 and more focused observations more frequently during the course of our teaching sessions.

Do not need to integrate most of them - maybe two or three at most. Need to justify how they are integrated into different phases of your inquiry.

Obviously Whānau is a big one- not only so they know what is happening but consulting them about aspirations for their children and beliefs etc

Yes Whanau was what i was looking at too.  In my case my particpants/students are adults but their learnings will benefit them supporting their children as well.

My participants are wanting to learn about working with computers/digital so they are able to support their children with their learning/homework...etc..

I am focusing on Play Based Learning in the digital age so consulting with whanau and the community is really important as there is quite a divide between opinions and research!

When you submit assignment you need to add more details.

Self determination - have to overcome difficulties to achieve the goal

Socio-economic - Maori students - if no internet at home or no devices

Explaining

What it takes to successfully do your inquiry with Maori learners

Survery or interview - need to explain the purpose of the survey or interview questions

Data Collection

Tally Chart for Maths Teaching Session - for cognitive engagement

Date: Time:

Students in Group:

Students name	Questions asked	Comments

Interval Behaviour Log - for behavioural engagement and collaboration

Student: Date: Observed Setting

Time	Engaged		Collaborating		Comments
	Yes	No	Yes	No

Post Observation Interview  - for clarification around engagement and collaboration

Semi-structured Interview

Tell me about what you what you were doing today during Maths?

How have you found working in collaborative groups?

Have you used robots before? When?

When have you had an opportunity to share your knowledge with the others in your group?

Do you enjoy maths more/less this year?

Do you feel you are listened to within your group?

Do you feel confident to ask questions or ask for help?