General Studies in Instructional Systems

In the field of technology development research for learning support, Watanabe and Kashiwabara et al. describe two research approaches in reference [1] as follows.

(Adapted from reference [1])

Now, what I want you to consider is how to describe the effectiveness of the system. No matter how well designed and constructed a system is, it must show its effectiveness. You can prove the effectiveness of the system you have researched and developed by putting it into practice and evaluating its effectiveness. In research papers, quantitative research methods or qualitative research methods are used as a way of expressing the effectiveness of the system. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. The designated paper is also unique in that it briefly describes the advantages and disadvantages of each, and talks about the possibilities of their integration. Reference [2] describes the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods from a paradigmatic perspective. The literature also takes the position that quantitative and qualitative research methods are incompatible. Reference [3] is a literature that examines research methods for turning "information system prototype development", which is said to be difficult to turn into a paper, into a paper.

Go through the assigned paper and list what you found out about the quantitative or qualitative research methods and what you wondered about. Conduct research on what you have wondered about and report what you have learned. Make three headings: "What you found out," "What you wondered about," and "Findings. Also include discussion and source information in the Findings section.

Although the paper is designated as a paper, you may use references [2] or [3] as a substitute for the designated paper.

[1]
HIRAYAMA Mituyoshi(2000)Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Teaching-Learning Process Studies  [in Japanese] Haminites and society forum Haminites and society forum 11, 91-105, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004672415

[1]
WATANABE Kenzi, KASHIHARA Akihiro(2010)A View of Learning Support Research Issues Based on ICT Genealogy(<Special Issue>Development of Learning and Educational Technologies)  [in Japanese] Japan Journal of Educational Technology 34(3), 143-152
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110007988925

[2]
KUBOTA Kenichi(1997)"Goodness" Criteria for Qualitative Research from the Viewpoint of Paradigm Theory  [in Japanese] Japan Journal of Educational Technology 21(3), 163-173, 
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110003026306

[3]
KANEDA Shigeo(2008)An Evaluation Approach for Prototypes of Application Systems  [in Japanese] Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ) SIG Notes 104, 7-14
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006830040