After this weeks readings I have decided to work on an additional research map that uses a diagram found from a reading concerning "Interpretive Junctures" (Maitland-Gholson, 1994). I want to fit my current research map into this format to see how my plan of research might work. This visual way of thinking about the approach could further solidify the research path. I will use both qualitative and quantitative data gathering, but I am nervous about keeping a clear focus and not let the personal opinions and emotions take hold. There is some evidence of research in my area of effective art teacher qualities, but I am examining the evaluative processes that have been pinholed for all teacher in Florida and wish to show the ways in which a high school art teacher can exhibit these same behaviors. What is missing a specific list/images/samples of how an art teacher meets these criteria. I wish to gather input from evaluators in what type of artifact would help them identify them, develop this criteria based on classroom observations and surveys and compile the data gathered into one artifact for the evaluator. I think that reworking my thoughts of research methods using this diagram will focus specific questions that I need to clarify. Does anyone else find this diagram useful? I am curious if anyone in the group has similar thoughts.
Maitland-Gholson, J., & Ettinger, L.F. (1994). Interpretive decision making in research. Studies in Art Education, 36(1), 18-27.
Andrea, Thank you for sharing this diagram and article with me. I am currently reading it and finding it helpful. I think it should have been required reading as I did not select it as one of my readings for this week, but now wish that I had.
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