The more I read about Design-Based research, the more I realize I have to learn. I have been thinking about my research goals and am not really certain where they are...this early in my program of study. I have so much to read and understand about the options available. Design-Based Research appeals to me as there are direct, intentional ( Read more... )

Since this is my first year in the doctoral program, I am finding that my understanding and therefore my direction is on a continuous evolution. The more I read, the more I ponder, the more I adjust my thinking. This is all good, but it does make for a circling effect when it comes to my goals and direction for my research ( Read more... )

I need to find my focus. I have had so much going on in my life, it has made it difficult to begin the refinement process for my program of study. I have two teenagers, am going through the final stages of a divorce and have moved to a new home. Finding time and focus to clearly define my research agenda has been trying. However, the doctoral ( Read more... )

I find that my research goals tend towards design/development goals. If we can define “good” research as that which improves the human condition, our aim should be to tie theory to practice, and then use that practice to refine theory. During this past fall semester of EDIT 8990, we spent time discussing what makes good research and this portion ( Read more... )

I entered the doctoral program at UGA with a Masters in IT and 21 years in business (Prudential Insurance). This degree represents a new direction for me and presents some very exciting options. During my years with Prudential, I was responsible for ( Read more... )