Suitable+Research+Topics--Group+Wiki+Project

=**Suitable Research Topics--Group Wiki Project**=

I would like you to explore research questions related to issues in education. Your topic may deal with things you are learning in this class, or in other classes. Perhaps you heard about something last year in another class but you didn't have time to explore it. Maybe you can address it here. It may relate to educational technology, but it does not have to.

Below, I have provided some possible research questions. Your group may choose any topic you wish. You may adapt and combine ideas from the chart below, or you may come up with your own topic.

Speech-Language Pathology ESL, ELL Learning Disabilities || **Tech Integration In the Elementary School** by Subject Interdisciplinary Studies Integrating Music Across the Curriculum || Science Math Language Arts Social Studies || **Tech Integration In the High School** Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc) Math (Geometry, English Social Studies (Economics, American History, World History) Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, etc) || What's better--constructivist approaches to learning or directed? How is scaffolding used to benefit student learning? || How do teachers use the GPSs and what do they need to know? When are rubrics appropriate and when are they not? What are the best practices for teaching //Social Studies//? Can technology help teachers improve classroom management? What's the big deal with interdisciplinary instruction? || obtaining grants? Why is this important? || NCLB--is this effective legislation? Are standards being raised? What should every teacher know about NCLB? ||
 * **Tech Integration In Special Education**
 * **Tech Integration In the Middle School**
 * How can teachers use Bloom's Taxonomy to enhance instruction?
 * What can teachers do to address the digital divide? || Has globalization had an effect on educational initiatives in the United States or other countries? ||
 * Seeking grants--what do teachers need to know about
 * Does technology integration improve learning outcomes? || Is the current method of financing schools fair? How is it that some schools have textbooks while others may have to go without? What do those in favor of the current system say? And reformers, what do they propose to change? ||
 * What are the effects of technology use on society? || Is technology integration just a passing fad? Or does it hold lasting promise? ||
 * How is technology funded? On the local, state and national level? What kinds of thought processes do decision maker go through when making tech funding decisions? Is there indeed a tendency to underfund the elementary schools? || What are the major obstacles to technology integration in the classroom? ||
 * What are the real numbers on technology integration? Who is using technology? How are they using it? How much are they using it? What kind of support do they have? What kind of impact is it having on instruction? || What are the different types of filtering systems (for a school district network) used, and what are the most common types? What would getting rid of filtering systems do for schools (positives and negatives)? What kinds of learning opportunities might removing internet filters provide? What kinds of dangers would it open up? What’s the best w ||