Ugorji Clifford .O. (Ph.D.) Department Of Physical Science Education Faculty Of Education, Imo State University, Owerri. Onyeka, Joy Nkeiruka (Ph.D.) Onuekwusi, Chijiokenwabuaku (Ph.D.) Department Of Ed/psychology/guidance & Counselling Alvan ikoku Federal College Of Education, Owerri.
Abstract.
The study investigated the competence of educational researchers in both the faculty of education, Imo State University Owerri and the school of Education Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri in the use of various educational research designs. The study employed both correlational survey deign and descriptive survey. A sample of two hundred lecturers were randomly selected from the three hundred and twenty lecturers from the two institutions. The instrument used was a 25 item questionnaire titled ?Versatility in the use of Design and Creativity in Educational Research? (WDACER). Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The Research questions were answered using mean statistics and standard deviation while hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics at 5% level of significance. The finding revealed that there is a significant difference between lecturers who are versatile and those who are creative. Secondly, the most employed research design is the survey. Based on the findings, it was recommended that educational researchers should endeavour to make personal efforts to improve on their research skills. Educational researchers should realize the need to employ various designs during researches since problems pertaining to education are multifarious in nature.
Keywords: Research Design, Creativity and Versatility.
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