From abd755001d1a47de8e3d4baa3e933e8552c0b273 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Seoyeon Lee Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:50:55 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] I wrote a proposal. --- proposal.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/proposal.md b/proposal.md index 2586c0c..23e7b0a 100644 --- a/proposal.md +++ b/proposal.md @@ -6,11 +6,18 @@ argument. ## Overarching Question ### What central question are you interested in exploring? Why are you interested in exploring this question? +How do resident teachers self-assess their performance as student teachers during the first semester in comparison to their mentor teachers and clinical coaches? +In previous years, we compared mentor teachers' and clinical coaches' survey results on resident teachers' performance. This year, we are asking residents to self-assess their own performance, and it will be interesting to see how similar or different their assessments are. + *This should be the big picture question that you ask; use at least 5 sentences to describe why you are interested in it.* ### What specific research questions will you investigate? +Among the three categories, pedagogical approach, professional development, and assessment, which one do residents struggle with the most as new student teachers? +Among the three categories, pedagogical approach, professional development, and assessment, which one do residents feel most confident in as new student teachers? +Which specific areas or items are identified as the most challenging or best-performing by all participants, including resident teachers, mentor teachers, and clinical coaches? + *List 2-4 specific research questions. Each should be answerable using your data set.* @@ -18,15 +25,19 @@ using your data set.* ## Data source ### What data set will you use to answer your overarching question? +STAT cohort 6 I don't have a link, the data is collected through qualtrics and I downloaded and saved the survey results in excel format. *Give the title of your data set and provide a link to your data.* ### Where is this data from? +This data pertains to a teacher residency program; however, it is still being collected and is not the final version. I am using this preliminary data to complete this assignment as a way to learn how to use the tools properly. This exercise is part of my learning process. *Describe the source of the data set--not just where you downloaded it, but the person or organization who gathered the data. Explain why you trust them.* ### What is this data about? +40 colums and 70 rows +It is a mixed of quantitative data with ratings and qualitative data with comments *Describe the nature of the data in the dataset, including the number of rows and some of the columns which will be important to you.* @@ -34,6 +45,6 @@ and some of the columns which will be important to you.* ## Methods ### How will you use your data set to answer your quantitative questions? - +Chart would be easier. *For each research question, explain what you will do with the data set to answer the question, and how you will present your answer (e.g. a chart or a table).*