EDR/DBR

Educational Design Research (EDR) / Design-based Research (DBR) attempts to bridge the demand for rigorous research with the development of relevant solutions to educational problems. Learning theory informs the development of an instructional intervention over time, which leads to accumulating evidence that the intervention supports learning and/or teaching.

Examining the impact of a well-designed instructional intervention over several iterations can lead to the formation of research-based learning principles and practices that also have relevance in an applied context.

AERA-funded Conference on DBR

I was honored to host a conference on DBR in Athens, GA in 2013. See http://dbrxroads.coe.uga.edu/index.html

Special Issue on EDR in Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

I consider myself blessed to have worked with Drs. Matthew Schimdt and Susan McKenney on a special issue of AJET. Each article presents something unique about EDR that is worth reading: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET/article/view/2903

EDR/DBR in Robotics Education

I've worked for several years developing curriculum for robotics education using EDR/DBR. Have a look.

Computer Programming in Context (SITE Conference Paper): http://robotics.coe.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/learning-computer-programming-in-context.pdf
Developing an Integrative STEM Curriculum for Robotics Education Through Educational Design Research: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41686-017-0005-1