Research in Child Adolescent and

Development
By: MICHAELLA TRIXIE N. APELO
Principle of Research

Teachers as consumers End users

• Research gives teachers and policy-makers important knowledge to
use in decision making for the benefit of learners and their families.

•Research enables teachers to come up with informed decision on

what to teach and how to teach.
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Teachers as Researchers

The conducts of research does not only belong to

thesis dissertation writers. It is for students and
teachers too.
• The Scientific Method
5 Steps of scientific method ( JOHN
DEWEY )
1.Identify and define the problem.
2. Determine the hypothesis
3. Collect and Analyze Data
4. Formulate Conclusion
5. Apply Conclusion
Research Design
- Research that are done with high level of quality and integrity provide us
with valuable information about child adolescent development.
We have 8 various of Research Design:
1.Case study- An in-depth look an individual
2.Correlational- A research design that determines association.
3.Experimental- A research design that determines cause and
effect relationship.
4.Naturalistic Observation- A research design that focuses on
children’s experiences in natural settings.
5.Longitudinal- The research design studies and follows through a
single group over a period of time. The same individuals are studied
over a period of time, usually several years or more.
6.Cross Sectional- A research strategy in which individuals of
different ages are compared on one time.
7.Sequential- This is the combined cross-sectional and longitudinal
approaches to learn about life-span development.
8.Action Research- Action research is reflective process of
progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in
teams or as part of a “ Community of Practices” to improve the way
the address issues and solve problems.
• Observation
Observation can be made in either laboratory or materialistic settings. In naturalistic
observation, behavior is observed in the real world like classroom home in neighborhood.
• Psychological Measures
Certain indicators of children’s development such as, among others, heart rate, hormonal
levels, bone growth, body weight, and brain activity are measured.
• Standardized
These are prepared tests that assess individual’s performance in different
domains. These test are administered in a consistent manner.
• Interviews and Questionnaires
Involves asking the participants to provide information about themselves
based on the interview or questionnaire given by the researchers.
• Life history records
These are records of information about a lifetime chronology of events and
activities. They often involve a combination of data records on educations,
work, family, and residence. These include public records or historical
documents or interviews with respondent.
• Ethical Principles
Ethical principles provide a generalized framework within which particular
ethical dilemmas may be analyzed.

• Details of these ethical principles are found in documents:

1. Ethical standards of the American Educational Research Association
2. Ethical Standards for Research with Children-society for Research in
Child Development
3. Standards of the American Psychological Association Concerning
Research
Impact of Teachers Research Involvement on Teachers

• Evidence Suggests that:

1.Teachers who have been involved in research may become more reflective, more
critical and analytical in their teaching, and more open and committed to
professional development ( OJA & PINE 1989; HENSON 1996; KEYES 2000; RUST
2007 )

2.Participating in teaching research also helps teachers become more deliberate in

their decision-making and actions in the classroom.
3.Teachers research develops the professional disposition of lifelong
learning, reflective and mindful teaching, and self transformation
( MILLS 2000; STRINGER 2007 )

4.Engaging in teaching research at any level may lead to rethinking

and reconstructing what it means to be a teacher or educator and
consequently, the way teachers relate to children and students.

5.Teacher research has the potential to demonstrate to teachers and

prospective teacher that learning to teach is inherently connected to
learning to inquire ( BORKO, LISTON, & WHITCOMB 2007 ).
Processing Questions:
1. What are the five Steps of scientific
method?
2. What is Data Gathering Techniques?
3. What is research design?
4. A research design that determines
association.
5. An in-depth look an individual.
Summary
• Quality research adheres to the scientific method.
• For research on child and adolescent development is to serve ultimate purpose,
researchers must be governed by ethical principles.
• There are various research and data gathering technique to use depends on the
nature of the research problem and objectives of the research.
• Teachers are both produces of knowledge when they conduct research and are
consumers or end users of knowledge when they utilize research findings to improve
instruction.
• Research has a effect on teachers to develop a better and on their classroom
practice. It enables teachers to develop a better understanding of themselves their
classroom and their practice through the act of reflective injury.
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