Today, I read Chapter 3 in The Craft of Research by Booth, Colomb and Williams (2008). The authors discussed three questions that a researcher should be able to answer regarding her topic. So, I thought I would give it a whirl to see where I am at this point.
1. What are you writing about? Creativity in teaching and time management
2. What don't you know about it? How to make creativity practical and applicable to teachers at the secondary level.
3. Why do you want your reader to know and care about it? Because creativity is critical for our students and teachers to be successful in the ever-changing, global climate we live in today.
Now, let's put it altogether, shall we?
I am studying the connection between creativity in teaching and time management to find practical solutions for educators who understand the need for innovation in today's global society.
What do you think? Personally, I feel more confident in the direction I am heading with each (baby) step I take on the pathway toward actually having an approved dissertation topic.
Rebecca - great exercise from the reading. Observing the layering of ideas to create a clear statement of your research direction was truly inspiring! I appreciated the openness and depth of reflections that you shared about your journey.
ReplyDeleteHow did you feel after completing the "putting it altogether" writing exercise?
You should advance your design by adding your content pages or sections, especially for:
Criteria 8. Entries related to course objectives
-Entries that clearly relate to any relevant course work, theories or work in field research setting
-Match of the content and outcomes of the journal to course objectives, learning outcomes, or purposes that the journal is intended to fulfill (e.g. showcase and track writing performance for the four (4) writing genres (types): annotated bibliography, literature review, grant proposal and the research poster
Much success during the coming months as you take off with you research agenda.