Francesca-M. Dagnino, National Research Council (Italy)
Yannis Dimitriadis, University of Valladolid (Spain)
Francesca Pozzi, National Research Council (Italy)
Keywords
Mixed-methods, e-research, technologies, learning design, educational research, case study, literature review, Delphi study
Abstract
Nowadays, technologies play a key role in educational research processes, especially in the context of complex designs or integrative perspectives (qualitative and quantitative). Affordances provided by new tools and technological devices are constantly impacting the way educational research is carried out. Consequently, this growing importance (and dependence on) technology for educational research calls for a deeper reflection, not only about its clear benefits, but also about its potential drawbacks and limitations. This paper explores this tension in a specific mixed-methods research design aimed at understanding the barriers preventing the adoption of Learning Design (LD) tools/methods, a significant problem in the research field of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL). Different actors (teachers and researchers) were involved in the research design, which included a systematic literature review, a Delphi study and a case study. Such an articulated design required the adoption of technologies to support the process in all its phases. The paper describes the main methodological implications of the employed technologies in the different methods applied and in the overall research. The conclusions of the paper highlight that while technologies definitely support a higher level of complexity and articulation of the research design, they might also lead to superficial or biased results.
References
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Greene, J.C. (2007). Mixed methods in social inquiry. John Wiley & Sons. https://bit.ly/2Whl3Cq
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Kitchenham, B., & Charters, S. (2007). Guidelines for performing Systematic Literature reviews in Software Engineering. EBSE Technical Report EBSE-2007-01. University of Durham. https://bit.ly/2LdFTMG
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Roztocki, N. (2001). Using internet-based surveys for academic research: Opportunities and problems. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM) National Conference. Huntsville, AL, October 11-13, 2001. (pp. 290-295). https://bit.ly/3chRJ51
Link DOI | Link Google Scholar
Stake, R.E. (2005). Multiple case study analysis. Guilford Press. https://bit.ly/3fBGfuv
Sugar, W., Crawley, F., & Fine, B. (2004). Examining teachers’ decisions to adopt new technology. Educational Technology and Society, 7(4), 201-213. https://bit.ly/2LbHBhT
Fundref
Technical information
Received: 28-02-2020
Revised: 16-03-2020
Accepted: 27-04-2020
OnlineFirst: 15-06-2020
Publication date: 01-10-2020
Article revision time: 17 days | Average time revision issue 65: 36 days
Article acceptance time: 59 days | Average time of acceptance issue 65: 79 days
Preprint editing time: 171 days | Average editing time preprint issue 65: 191 days
Article editing time: 216 days | Average editing time issue 65: 236 days
Metrics
Metrics of this article
Views: 41493
Abstract readings: 37030
PDF downloads: 4463
Full metrics of Comunicar 65
Views: 472147
Abstract readings: 407849
PDF downloads: 64298
Cited by
Cites in Web of Science
Palominos Bastias, Marcelo; Marcelo Garcia, Carlos;. Use of digital technologies to meet special educational needs in the teaching training of differential teachers PIXEL-BIT- REVISTA DE MEDIOS Y EDUCACION , 2021.
https://doi.org/10.12795/pixelbit.78020
Manetti, A; Lara-Navarra, P and Sanchez-Navarro, J. Design process for the generation of future education scenarios Comunicar, 2022.
Cites in Scopus
Bastias, M.P., García, C.M. . Use of digital technologies to meet special educational needs in the teaching training of differential teachers | [Uso de tecnologías digitales para atender Necesidades Educativas Especiales en la Formación docente del educador Diferencial]), Pixel-Bit, Revista de Medios y Educacion, .
https://doi.org/10.12795/PIXELBIT.78020
Manetti, A., Lara-Navarra, P., Sánchez-Navarro, J. . Design process for the generation of future education scenarios), Comunicar, .
https://doi.org/10.3916/C73-2022-03
Canales-Escalante, C., Huaman-Yrigoin, D., Gutierrez-Tirado, R., (...), Cuzcano-Rivas, A., Zevallos-Vera, E.. Management of scientific production in research centers through a virtual platform based on Scrum methodology), Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology 2022-December, .
https://doi.org/10.18687/LEIRD2022.1.1.175
López-Padrón, A., Roig-Vila, R.. Use Trends and Methodological Pertinence of Delphi within Educational Research in Ibero-America: A Systematic Review in Scopus ), Education and the Collective Construction of Knowledge, .
Cites in Google Scholar
Bastias, M. R. P., & García, C. M. (2021). Uso de tecnologías digitales para atender necesidades educativas especiales en la formación docente del educador diferencial. Píxel-Bit. Revista de Medios y Educación, 61, 231-256.
https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/pixel/article/view/78020
Palominos Bastias, M. R., & Marcelo García, C. (2021). Uso de tecnologías digitales para atender Necesidades Educativas Especiales en la Formación docente del educador Diferencial. Pixel-Bit.
https://redined.educacion.gob.es/xmlui/handle/11162/215677
Epiquién Díaz, J. (2020). La doble subtitulación en vídeos subidos a YouTube: aspectos técnicos y lingüísticos.
https://repositorio.ucv.edu.pe/handle/20.500.12692/74434
Bernárdez Vilaboa, R., Ruiz Ruiz, J. M., Garzón Jiménez, N., Sillero Quintana, M., Bartolomé Bartolomé, G., Boiso Calero, A., ... & Pérez, F. S. La clase práctica interactiva como herramienta para optimizar la coordinación de los grupos en asignaturas prácticas del ámbito universitario.
https://zaguan.unizar.es/record/107718/files/013.pdf
Manetti, A., Lara-Navarra, P., & Sánchez-Navarro, J. (2022). El proceso de diseño para la generación de escenarios futuros educativos. Comunicar: Revista Científica de Comunicación y Educación, 30(73).
https://www.revistacomunicar.com/index.php?contenido=detalles&numero=73&articulo=73-2022-03
Flynn, M. J. (2022). An Evaluation and Analysis of Support for English Language Learners in Boosting Academic Achievement of Literacy Skills: A Case Study (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University).
Alternative metrics
How to cite
Dagnino, F., Dimitriadis, Y., Pozzi, F., Rubia-Avi, B., & Asensio-Pérez, J. (2020). The role of supporting technologies in a mixed methods research design. [El rol de las tecnologías de apoyo en un diseño de investigación de métodos mixtos]. Comunicar, 65, 53-63. https://doi.org/10.3916/C65-2020-05