Katrin Becker
EDER 603.02
Research Proposal
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Research proposal:
Computer Game Use in Calgary Area Schools
Research Proposal (50%)
For this assignment you will be asked to complete a research proposal. The proposal should include an introduction, brief literature review, a clear research question or hypothesis, a methodology section, a description of your data analysis procedure and any anticipate limitations. Each student will be asked to prepare a concise 5-minute class presentation highlighting the key components of their research project. As this assignment is viewed as an opportunity to integrate much of the content of the course greater detail regarding this assignment will be presented in class.
Survey area schools (CBE, RockyView, Foothills, Catholic) to see if & who is using computer games in the classroom.
The survey would seek to discover:
- who uses computer games in the classroom
- are they COTS (Commercial off the shelf)
- specifically targeted educational games (commercial or other)
- what facilitated their use (principal, system, special funding, self)
- who doesn't
- would not even consider it
- what would it take to consider it / try one
References
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1
Mailing Address: 1000 - 5 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB, T2P 4T9
Phone: (403) 298-1411
Fax: (403) 265-5710
Web Site: http://www.cssd.ab.ca
Calgary School District No. 19
Mailing Address: 515 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB, T2G 2L9
Phone: (403) 294-8211
Fax: (403) 294-8125
Web Site: www.cbe.ab.ca
Rocky View School Division No. 41
Mailing Address: 2616 - 18 Street N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 7R1
Phone: (403) 250-1504
Web Site: www.rockyview.ab.ca
Foothills School Division No. 38
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5700, High River, AB, T1V 1M7
Delivery Address: 120 - 5 Avenue W., High River, AB, T1V 1M7
Phone: (403) 652-3001
Fax: (403) 652-4204
Web Site: www.fsd38.ab.ca
Literature Review
Teachers' ICT skills and knowledge needs
Final Report to SOEID (Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library/ict/append-title.htm
This report presents the findings of a recent survey and a series of in-depth discussions with teachers, senior managers, and education authorities (EA) across Scotland. It presents teachers' perceptions of the current stage of development in their schools, their needs and priorities for further development, and their views of the factors which help or hinder them from making effective use of ICT.
Experiences and Expectations of Preservice Teachers in the Republic of Ireland with regard to Information and Communications Technologies in Education http://www.cs.tcd.ie/crite/publications/sources/SITE_FINAL.pdf
http://www.ceangal.com/phd/

I'm John Kirriemuir and Ceangal is my web site. I carry out independent research, consultancy and writing into the educational aspects of computer and video games, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and rural Scottish issues.

[http://www.nestafuturelab.org/research/reviews/08_01.htm] Literature Review in Games and Learning
A Report for NESTA Futurelab
John Kirriemuir, Ceangal
Angela McFarlane, Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol

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