EDRS 812
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When taking EDRS
810 I was introduced to qualitative research. When compared to
quantitative research this method appeared more appropriate for some of my
research ideas. Active writing, researcher memos (Researcher
ID, Data
Analysis), the subjective nature of qualitative research, coding
interviews (Jane,
ZoAnne)
member
verification, are very exciting parts of qualitative research. I wanted
to know why some language arts teachers have accepted the use of technology and
encouraged students with writing difficulties to use it as a legitimate tool
and what strategies they have used to integrate technology as a student writing
tool. To find out, I constructed interview
questions and created a survey
with open ended questions. Before starting the research I applied for
George Mason University Human Subject Research Board (HSRB)
approval and approval from a local
school district. Because the school district approval had not been
given, the study became a class project rather than true research. After
collecting and coding data I wrote a detailed final
paper covering the qualitative part of this study.