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= Data Collection = | = Data Collection = | ||
{{activity|wcd| on data collection|10 }} Data collection is an essential part of many EBL activities. It is important that data is carefully and accurately collected. Otherwise, the interpretations and conclusions you draw from your enquiry can be very misleading | {{activity|wcd| on data collection.|10 }} Data collection is an essential part of many EBL activities. It is important that data is carefully and accurately collected. Otherwise, the interpretations and conclusions you draw from your enquiry can be very misleading. For instance, you would not want your profile in the previous activity to contain any mistakes about yourself. Some common methods of data collection include: | ||
* reading reference material in a library or on the Internet | |||
* conducting an interview | |||
* using questionnaires | |||
* doing an experiment. | |||
Discuss with each other whether you are familiar with each of these data collection activities. | |||
'''It is important to give students ownership of how they prefer to collect and record their findings by giving them options to choose from. It is also important for teachers to discuss with them the reasons for collecting or recording findings, because they may not understand why they need to collect or record findings in a particular way.''' | |||
Now watch a video clip on Nixolo helping students to collect data in her EBL lesson and bear in mind the following questions: | |||
# Why do you think it is important for students to record their findings during the enquiry process? | # Why do you think it is important for students to record their findings during the enquiry process? | ||
# Are the students in the clip motivated to record their findings? | # Are the students in the clip motivated to record their findings? | ||
# Can you think of ways to help the students engage with the recording information part of the enquiry process? | # Can you think of ways to help the students engage with the recording information part of the enquiry process? | ||
{{: Video/Noxolo_3D_shapes_1.3_AfL3_recording.m4v }} | |||
Discuss the questions as a whole group and record any interesting or useful observations in your notes for this session. | |||
= Collecting and Interpreting Data: Part one = | = Collecting and Interpreting Data: Part one = | ||
