Students as Researchers Toolkit
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction To Research
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| What Is Research? 10 | |
| Can Students Conduct Quality Research? 10 | |
| How Do I Conduct Research? 12 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about her experiences with research and its ability to make a difference 13 | |
| What are the Components of a Research Project? 14 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about choosing your research team 14 | |
| Research Methods 16 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about different research methods 16 | |
| Video: Student talks about different research methods 17 | |
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Chapter 2: Designing your Research Question and Research Methods
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| Steps in Designing a Research Project 23 | |
| Video: Rachel Ryerson talks about choosing your research question 26 | |
| Video: Caitlin talks about her research question 27 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire introduces and talks about the ethics process 32 | |
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Chapter 3: Ethics: How to Conduct Research in an Ethical Way
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| What are Research Ethics? 34 | |
| How to Follow an Ethical Process 35 | |
| Video: Students talk about following an ethical process 35 | |
| Consent Form Process 36 | |
| Video: Rachel Ryerson talks about research ethics 36 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about the consent form process 37 | |
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Chapter 4: How to Collect Research Data
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| Data Collection 40 | |
| What do I Need for Data Collection? 40 | |
| Steps for Data Collection 41 | |
| The Art of Asking Questions 42 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about the the data collection process 42 | |
| Video: Students talk about getting other students to participate 42 | |
| Tips on Note Taking 44 | |
| How to Ensure Data Confidentiality 45 | |
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Chapter 5: How to Analyze Research Data
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| Myths of Data Analysis 47 | |
| Data Analysis 47 | |
| Making Sense of Qualitative Data 48 | |
| Data Analysis Checklist 49 | |
| Guidelines for Qualitative Analysis 49 | |
| Example: Identifying codes and memos 50 | |
| Making Sense of Quantitative Data 51 | |
| Analyzing Qualitative Data 51 | |
| Video: Students talk about analyzing and sharing their data 52 | |
| Video: Helene Gregoire talks about analyzing and sharing your data 52 | |
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Chapter 6: How to Share Research Results for Positive Change
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| Sharing Your Data 54 | |
| Dissemination Planning Tool 55 | |
| What Is Our Message? Who Is Our Audience? 56 | |
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Chapter 7: How to Develop a Project Plan
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| Planning 58 | |
| Project Planning Framework 58 | |
| Video: Students talk about working together and overcoming challenges 60 | |
| Video: Students provide recommendations for prospective researchers 60 | |
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Worksheets
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| Mapping Important Issues – Template 62 | |
| Mapping Important Issues – In your own style 63 | |
| List of Research Issues – Template 64 | |
| Research Design Tool 65 | |
| Project Framework – Template 66 | |
| Research Ethics Review Application Process 69 | |
| Research Ethics Review Application Form 70 | |
| Consent Form for Research Participants 72 | |
| Ethics Review Feedback Form 75 | |
| Our Key Messages 77 | |
| Release and Consent Form 78 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions 82 | |
| Resources for Students and Teachers 83 | |
| Additional Resources for Teachers 84 | |
| Acknowledgements 85 | |
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