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Reflection Essay

University of West Georgia
Research Philosophy
it is purposeful,
purposeful, reflective,
documented, documented, and shared combination of teaching
teaching experience, leadership
development, development, and passion with an opportunity
opportunity to become the school,
the the district, and on researching technology
integration,
technology integration, creating change distance education and
and online learning. By
researching researching these interests Skills with content
content standards. I mentor and
encourage encourage others to to make scholarly,
scholarly, sound decisions member and
leader leader for my gain qualitative and
and quantitative data on
best best practices of have found an
an abundance of face to
face face classes with types of learners
learners currently successful environments. However,
I I have noted ways to design
design lessons that social presence
existent existent in online environments.
Support
Support and direction By providing research
research using quantitative
methods methods schools and decisions providing access
access to the for all
learners learners regardless of
Reference
San Francisco.
Jossey-Bass. Jossey-Bass.

Sharon Synan
University of West Georgia

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Sharon Synan
University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia
Research Philosophy
purposeful, reflective, documented,
documented, and shared experience, leadership development,
development, and passion the school, the
the district, and researching technology integration,
integration, creating change learning. By researching
researching these interests mentor and encourage
encourage others to member and leader
leader for my data on best
best practices of face to face
face classes with environments. However, I
I have noted social presence existent
existent in online environments.
Support
Support and direction using quantitative methods
methods schools and for all learners
learners regardless of
Reference
Menges, R.J. & Weimer, M. (1996). Teaching on solid ground. Using scholarship to improve practice. San Francisco.

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Sharon Synan
University of West Georgia
Research Philosophy
As an educator I take pride in teaching as a professional practice. Teaching is a scholarly activity when it is purposeful, reflective, documented, and shared in an evaluative forum (Menges & Weimer, 1996). The combination of teaching experience, leadership development, and passion toward instructional technology provides me with an opportunity to become a change agent in the school, the district, and nationally.
Research is an important part of my reflective practices as a teacher. This year I have focused on researching technology integration, creating change in schools, and understanding the standards related to distance education and online learning. By researching these interests I am better prepared to integrate 21st Century Skills with content standards. I am able to mentor and encourage others to use best practices in integration plans, and to make scholarly, sound decisions as a committee member and leader for my district.
My interests in distance and online learning directs my attention toward further research to gain qualitative and quantitative data on best practices of instructional design and teacher pedagogy. Through research I have found an abundance of data comparing face to face classes with online classes and information describing the types of learners currently successful in online environments. However, I have noted a need for further research in ways to design lessons that capitalize on technology and the unique type of social presence existent in online environments.
Support and direction for online learning can be hindered by the lack of empirical data. By providing research using quantitative methods schools and districts will be able to make data-driven decisions providing access to the highest quality of education for all learners regardless of location.
Reference
Menges, R.J. & Weimer, M. (1996). Teaching on solid ground. Using scholarship to improve practice. San Francisco.
Jossey-Bass.

Sharon Synan
University of West Georgia
Research Philosophy
As an educator I take pride in teaching as a professional practice. Teaching is a scholarly activity when it is purposeful, reflective, documented, and shared in an evaluative forum (Menges & Weimer, 1996). The combination of teaching experience, leadership development, and passion toward instructional technology provides me with an opportunity to become a change agent in the school, the district, and nationally.
Research is an important part of my reflective practices as a teacher. This year I have focused on researching technology integration, creating change in schools, and understanding the standards related to distance education and online learning. By researching these interests I am better prepared to integrate 21st Century Skills with content standards. I am able to mentor and encourage others to use best practices in integration plans, and to make scholarly, sound decisions as a committee member and leader for my district.
My interests in distance and online learning directs my attention toward further research to gain qualitative and quantitative data on best practices of instructional design and teacher pedagogy. Through research I have found an abundance of data comparing face to face classes with online classes and information describing the types of learners currently successful in online environments. However, I have noted a need for further research in ways to design lessons that capitalize on technology and the unique type of social presence existent in online environments.
Support and direction for online learning can be hindered by the lack of empirical data. By providing research using quantitative methods schools and districts will be able to make data-driven decisions providing access to the highest quality of education for all learners regardless of location. {Research Philosophy.docx}