Educational Research Mini-Series

Funded by the Baylor College of Medicine Huffington Department of Education, Innovation & Technology (EIT) Faculty Pilot Grants, the Educational Research Mini-Series aims to:

Develop a video mini-series on educational research with BCM faculty experts
Curate existing educational research resources, curriculum, and materials
Promote opportunities to engage in educational research

Below is the layout of our mini-series that takes you from inception to publication of educational research within the health professions and biomedical sciences. Each topic has multiple learning objectives, each with its own mini-video and supplemental resources. Explore below and reach out to nital.appelbaum@bcm.edu with any questions.

Video Topic	Video Objective
What is Educational Research, Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation?	Define educational research Compare and contrast educational research, quality improvement, and program evaluation Identify common models used in evaluation
Common Educational Interventions	Teaching strategies Modalities of teaching Use of technology
Formulating Research Questions, Addressing Study Purpose, and Tackling the Basics	Describe elements of a strong research question Identify the overarching purpose and rationale of the study Describe characteristics of a positive mentee-mentor relationship
Review of Literature	Define theory, models, and frameworks and describe their role in educational research Conduct a systematic search of the relevant research literature Identify gaps in the literature to inform research
Overarching Methods	Define and differentiate between research question, hypotheses, purpose, aim Distinguish differences between null, research, and alternative hypothesis
Quantitative Research	Compare and contrast common study designs in quantitative research Identify common statistical approaches used in educational research Critical selection and evaluation of existing measures Identify when a research question is appropriate for survey research Understand the difference between construct scales and general survey design Describe inferential statistical testing Define reliability and differentiate types or reliability Define validity and describe multiple types of validity
Qualitative Research	Compare and contrast common study designs used in qualitative/mixed research Identify when a research question is appropriate for qualitative study Exhibit essential skills, guidelines, and resources required for conducting interviews and focus groups
Scholarly Writing and Dissemination	Characterize the components of a scholarly publication and article types Where and how to disseminate educational research Discuss strategies on addressing authorship and author order Design and present a research poster Design and present through digital platforms

To stream all of the videos in our mini-series, please visit our YouTube playlist: Educational Research Mini-Series

Check out this Academic Medicine Last Page on the educational research process: A Roadmap (5 Ps) for Completion of an Educational Research Project