Methodology of Instructional Design Research

Abstract

Educational technology is a complex research domain consisted of pedagogy, psychology, technology and educational practices. Research in Educational technology has the unique aspects as following: it is free of content and domain where educational practice is being done, focusing on educational methods and use of technology, and constrained by social contexts and physical environments. In order to carry out the research in educational technology, it is suggested useful to focus on (1) creating educational method and techniques, (2) setting up the research question on designing intervention, (3) carrying out the design-based research rather than strict experimental design research, (4) choosing data analysis method fitted to the stage of research, (5) interpreting data practically and clinically, and (6) reviewing the theories supporting the practice.