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FerrellJEDR8400-2 1 Identify Appropriate Research Designs for a Qualitative Study Joyce E. Ferrell School of Education, National University EDR-8400: Advanced Qualitative Methodology & Design Dr. Dale Crowe January 28, 2024
FerrellJEDR8400-2 2 Research Designs for a Qualitative Study Evolving Topic of Interest My area of interest consists of working with special needs children. How do teacher- student relationships affect academic achievement in students with disabilities? This topic has caught my interest because I have been a special education teacher for five years and a general education teacher for fifteen years. My bachelor’s degree is in Elementary Education. I began my educational career in the general education setting. After teaching for fifteen years, I decided to obtain my master’s degree in special education due to the increased desire to see the growth that my students with disabilities would incur in my classroom. Upon completing my master’s degree, I continued my career as a special education teacher. As I continued my journey, I noticed how the students with disabilities in my classroom would perform much better with me than with their general education teachers. The students also would be hesitant to return to their homeroom classrooms. The students would instead remain in my classroom. I also begin to analyze our school data and the teacher-student relationships. Students with disabilities would perform well and accomplish goals in my setting. They enjoyed being in the environment due to the positive teacher-student relationships that I took the time to establish with all my students. Therefore, the students were more enthusiastic about learning as well. So, I was interested in further investigating the effects of teacher-student relationships on academic achievement in students with disabilities. My research problem can be explored through qualitative design by conducting in-depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents—using open-ended questions to gather insights into their experiences and perceptions. Classroom observations in the general education setting, as well as in the special education setting, can provide valuable context. It is essential to analyze
FerrellJEDR8400-2 3 the qualitative data to identify patterns and themes related to the impact of teacher-student relationships on academic outcomes in students with disabilities. Designs Qualitative research prioritizes exploring and understanding the depth and complexities of human experiences, behaviors, and social phenomena. Qualitative research involves gathering non-numerical information to uncover underlying meanings, patterns, and insights (Pathak et al., 2013). There are several research designs related to qualitative methodology. According to Creswell and Creswell (2018), qualitative designs include case studies, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, action research, and narrative research. The designs aligned with my topic on the effects of teacher-student relationships on academic achievement in students with disabilities would be phenomenology or case studies. A phenomenological study aims to explore individuals' lived experiences. It would allow me to understand their experiences with teacher-student relationships better. Phenomenology allows me to investigate the subjective perspectives of students, teachers, and parents by gaining insights into the depth and nuances of their experiences. Bloomberg (2018) states that a case study is a strategy that analyzes a real-life situation. A case study design is appropriate because it enables an in-depth examination of specific cases or instances. It can be beneficial for investigating the intricate dynamics of teacher-student relationships within the context of students with disabilities. The case studies allow you to explore these relationships in detail while considering different factors that may influence academic outcomes. Therefore, both phenomenology and case study designs provide a qualitative approach that allows for a distinction exploration of the intricacies involved in
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