Educational Design Research: ABCs

 

Educational Design Research: ABCs

A: Application of design thinking skills and knowledge construction methods in educational research with as intent to improve educational practices  

B: Based on latest theoretical understanding of sociology, psychology and philosophy of education along with translating that understanding into designed educational intervention, or curriculum development with focus on reflection and practice-improvement for enhanced learning

C: Conducting educational design research requires insightful critical study of the various latest theories of learning and their contextualisation curriculum re-organization and designing teaching-learning interventions 

D: Design research is more of an inquiry and divergent thinking exercise first and come out with with well-thought intervention which is contextual and relevant to improve learning by students and teaching by teachers

E: Explicit examples are created with many methods working concurrently like curriculum design methods, instructional design methods, action research. lesson studies, classroom research, etc. for improving learning outcomes.