Research: a Practical Handbook

Author

Eleanor C Sayre

Part 1: Getting started

Part 2: Research design

Part 3: Writing

Part 4: Research with people

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Academic job talks

An introduction to the genre of job talks, and how to make a great one.
writing
faculty
physics
jobs
10 min

Design-based research

What is design-based research (DBR), and how should you develop your first DBR project?
peer
project elements
methods
14 min

Evaluation and Research

What is the difference between evaluation and research?
peer
design
18 min

Generation, iteration, reflection

Core elements of successful research. An article which addresses explicitly some of the underlying themes in this series.
philosophy
faculty
11 min

Interviews: a primer

How to do interviews in education research: a primer
peer
project elements
methods
18 min

Job interviews

The flow of a typical flyout visit in a physics department and issues to look for.
faculty
physics
jobs
11 min

Negotiating a faculty job

What to think about when you’ve got an offer.
faculty
jobs
10 min

Preparing Data for Analysis

How should you analyze your data? First you need to prepare it.
peer
design
project elements
methods
5 min

Reference letters

A practical guide for writing letters, aimed at the faculty who write them.
writing
faculty
mentoring
9 min

Resources and Misconceptions

Resources and misconceptions are two major theoretical frameworks. How do they compare?
project elements
theory
13 min

Video-based research

How to conduct your first research project using videodata. Focuses on the process rather than specific software or methods.
project elements
methods
mentoring
11 min
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For attribution, please cite this work as:
Sayre, Eleanor C. 2024. Research: A Practical Handbook. https://handbook.zaposa.com.