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Action Research

Media Resources DVD 4789-4790

Media Resources DVD 4789-4790 guide

Sandy, Utah : The Video Journal of Education/TeachStream Inc., [2006]
1 DVD-R (40 min.) + 1 sound disc (40 min.) + 1 implementation guide (12 p.)
Series: The LPD Video Journal of Education, vol. 11, issue 7, 1107
Explores the processes whereby educators systematically examine their own teaching practice and use the techniques of research to increase the success of their students. Contents: [Disc 1]: Program 1. Action research to impact practice -- Program 2. Doing action research. -- [Disc 2]: CD Soundtrack.

Action research in education -- United States
Teaching -- Instruction and study -- United States

Advanced Research
JMU Media Resources DVD 3268

Silver Spring, Md. : Discovery Education, c2007
1 DVD (64 min.) + 1 teacher's guide (12 p.)
Series: Discovery School: Language Arts
Note: Accompanying teacher's guide: "The use of multimedia in the classroom" Grades 9-12
"Devise a game plan for outlining, organizing, evaluating, synthesizing, and gathering information for research papers. Critique electronic resources - both primary and secondary - for accuracy and reliability" -- containter.

English language -- Rhetoric
Research -- Methodology

Avoiding Plagiarism
JMU Media Resources DVD 3337

Wynnewood, Pa : Schlessinger Media, c2004
1 DVD (23 min.) + 1 teacher's guide
Series: Research Skills for Students
Shows students how to steer clear of plagiarism theough the use of quotes, paraphrasing and summarizing.

Plagiarism
Cheating (Education)
Copyright infringement -- United States
Intellectual property -- United States
Internet in education
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Building Academic Background Knowledge

Media Resources DVD 4414
Media Resources DVD 4414 GUIDE

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2005
1 DVD (ca. 97 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide, in binder (30 cm.)
Note: Based on the book Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement by Robert Marzano (Call no. LB 1062.6 .M37 2004)
"The first program examines the neuroscientific basis for learning language, concepts, and vocabulary, and connects this information to what the research says about how children best acquire new academic terms and understanding. It also explores characteristic 8 of effective direct vocabulary instruction by describing how schools can prepare to teach new concepts and build background knowledge by systematically identifying words and concepts to teach in every subject area and grade level. The second and third programs focus on characteristics 1-7 of effective direct vocabulary instruction" -- guide.

Academic achievement -- United States
School supervision -- United States
Silent reading -- United States
Vocabulary -- Study and teaching

Guiding School Improvement With Action Research

Media Resources Videotape no. 9291

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2000
1 VHS (20 min.)
Series: Books In Action Video Series
This program demonstrates practical examples of how school administrators and teachers have benefited from their understanding of the action research process. How they have become more reflective practitioners and progress they have made on schoolwide priorities. This program is designed for teachers and administrators who want to see firsthand the effective practices featured in ASCD books.

Action research in education -- United States -- Methodology
School improvement programs -- United States

How to Read and Understand a Research Study
Media Resources DVD 4535

New York : Insight Media, c2008
1 DVD-R (24 min.)
"Introducing the basic components of a research study, this program examines the ways in which research studies are reported and teaches how to read and understand them. It outlines the structure of a scientific paper, defines important terms, considers the information that statistics provide about the value of a study, and shows how to evaluate the quality of information presented in a research study" -- from publisher's website.

Research -- Evaluation

Information Literacy : The Perils of Online Research
Media Resources DVD 3194
~Connect to video online (JMU users)~

Lawrenceville, NJ : Cambridge Educational, c2006
1 DVD (21 min.)
Explains how to conduct solid online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Provides guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing. Emphasizes the consequences of plagiarism and shaky facts.

Information literacy
Information literacy -- Study and teaching
Plagiarism
Report writing

Presenting & Communicating Research
JMU Media Resources DVD 3327

Wynnewood, Pa : Schlessinger Media, c2004
1 DVD (23 min.) + 1 teacher's guide
Series: Research Skills for Students
In every research project comes the moment of truth: the presentation. Effective presentations need thoughtful content, solid structure and appropriate format.

Information organization
Information resources
Research -- Evaluation
Communication

Qualitative Methods

JMU Media Resources DVD 3024

New York: Distributed by Insight Media, [2006]
1 DVD-R (ca.. 20 min.)
This DVD on qualitative research methods in the social sciences is presented in 4 chapters. After stating that social science research is based on studying others so that we can better understand ourselves, the video shows how researchers can construct a symbolic world to explore individual and collective meanings to determine what motivates human behavior and how individuals relate to each other in their environment. Experts Charlton McIlwain, JoEllen Fisherkeller, Erich Dietrich, and Rodney Benson explain this, as well as how this research is used by the media, advertising corporations and governments in their efforts to influence people and their behavior.

Qualitative research
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
Social sciences -- Statistical methods
Content analysis (Communication)

Quantitative Methods
JMU Media Resources DVD 2693

New York: Distributed by Insight Media, [2006]

1 DVD-R (ca. 20 min.)
This video discusses how social scientists study how and why people do what they do by looking at cause, effect and mitigating factors that relate to cause and effect. Experts explain this and how governments, advertising agencies and social scientists both conduct and use these studies. Contents: Questions of quantitative research -- Principles of measurement -- Experiments -- Surveys -- Application -- Conclusions.

Quantitative research
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
Social sciences -- Statistical methods
Educational videos

Research Methods for the Social Sciences

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.5484

Austin, Tex. : Horizon Film and Video, c1996
1 VHS (33 min.)
Describes the research methods used in the social sciences and the steps used to apply the scientific method. Ethical research methods are also discussed.

Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology

Research Design

JMU Media Resources DVD 2509-2511

Bloomington, IN : Indiana University, c2001-2004
3 DVD-R
Examines the issues involved in research ideation and methodology. Researchers from several universities and master's and doctoral students present examples of work they have done and comment on their experiences.Contents: [pt. 1]. An introduction -- [pt. 2]. Data collection techniques & methods -- [pt. 3]. Now that I have the data, what do I do with it.

Research -- Methodology

Research Design: The Experiment

East Lib-Info Desk DVD 4869

New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Insight Media, [2007?]
1 DVD-R (ca. 28 min.)
Explains when experiment-based research is appropriate and teaches the basics of designing and conducting an experiment. It considers pros and cons of this methodology, looks at different experimental methods, and discusses sampling and data collection.

Research -- Methodology
Experimental design

Research Design: The Survey

East Lib-Info Desk DVD 4864

New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Insight Media, [2007?]
1 DVD-R (25 min.)
This programs discusses what a survey is, how to design and conduct a survey, and how to analyze and report the results.

Films for the hearing impaired
Surveys -- Methodology
Research -- Methodology

Research Skills: How to Find Information
JMU Media Resources DVD 3326

Huntsville, Tex. : Education Video Network, Inc., c2002
1 DVD-R (22 min.)
This program discusses the mechanics of locating and organizing information needed to write a research paper. Contents: Section 1. What is research? -- Section 2. Selecting a research topic -- Section 3. Research tools -- Section 4. Organizing research information -- Section 5. Plagiarism -- Section 6. Writing a research paper.

Report writing -- Study and teaching
Report writing
Research -- Methodology -- Study and teaching
Research -- Methodology
Information resources

Searching the Internet
JMU Media Resources DVD 3325

Wynnewood, Pa : Schlessinger Media, c2004
1 DVD (23 min.) + 1 teacher's guide
Series: Research Skills for Students
Shows students how to choose the best search methods and tools in order to get the most accurate information from the internet.

Internet searching
Internet research
Internet in education
Internet
Educational videos
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Survey Savvy

JMU Media Resources DVD 2939

Publisher [S.l.] : Video Educational Australasia ; New York : Distributed by Insight Media, c2002
1 DVD-R (24 min.)
Demonstrates how to plan and conduct a survey, using the example of two women starting a new business, who want to find out what their high school student potential customers want.

Market surveys
Students as consumers -- Research

A Tutorial in Behavioral Research Methods

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6911

Kalamazoo, MI: The Association for Behavior Analysis, 2001
1 videocassette (45 min.)

Behaviorism (Psychology)
Psychology -- Research

Understanding Research

Media Resources DVD 4535

New York : Insight Media, c2008
1 DVD-R (24 min.)
"Introducing the basic components of a research study, this program examines the ways in which research studies are reported and teaches how to read and understand them. It outlines the structure of a scientific paper, defines important terms, considers the information that statistics provide about the value of a study, and shows how to evaluate the quality of information presented in a research study" -- publisher's website.

Research -- Evaluation

Writing a Great Research Paper
JMU Media Resources DVD 3207-3216

Roslyn Heights, NY : Video Aided Instruction, c2007

10 DVDs (778 min.)
Series: Writing a Great Research Paper Series
A step-by-step guide to constructing a paper that is technically correct, original and compelling. The viewer will recognize the value of true scholarship; master essential research techniques; dramatically improve writing; keep motivated, productive, and relaxed through the entire process. The strategies learned will apply to any research paper assignment on any topic - in high school, college, graduate school, and beyond
Contents: v. 1. Picking an A+ topic (85 min.) -- v. 2. Starting your research (93 min.) -- v. 3. Finding the best sources (76 min.) -- v. 4. Plagiarism & other pitfalls (67 min.) -- v. 5. Taking notes (84 min.) -- v. 6. How to be persuasive (81 min.) -- v. 7. Writing your first draft (62 min.) -- v. 8. Quoting, citing, & paraphrasing (68 min.) -- v. 9. Formatting your paper (79 min.) -- v. 10. Perfecting your final draft (86 min.).

Report writing
Research