Perspectives on

Scholarship and
Research Methods

Math Sciences Education as a Fields of

Study
E.

G. Begees diagram of school math illustrates the

interrelationship of the components in the schooling

process and the need for multiple perspectives and
procedures.

Activities of Researchers
Research

refers to the things one does, not objects one

can touch and see.

Research

cannot be viewed as a mechanical performance

or a set of activities, so we are going to go through a

process that

1. Phenomenon of
interest
2. Preliminary model
3. Relate to others ideas
4. Questions or
Conjectures

Stimulating your
ideas (most
important)

10 Steps
(Research
Activities)

5. Select research
strategy

What kind of
evidence and
how to do it?

6. Select research
procedure
7. Gather evidence
8. Interpret evidence

Making sense of
the info and
interpreting for
others

9. Report results
10. Anticipate actions of
others