ABSTRACT

Much of good research follows a framework developed from prior theory and research or by thought and rational deduction and this framework serves to clarify the problem and help determine the best approach to its solution. Thus, the work of an excellent researcher is organized inquiry. The questions, the way they are framed, the combinations of concerns are not random. They represent approaches which help the researcher do significant research and which enable the reader to understand the point. Educational research is not the only activity organized in this way. Education itself follows organized models. There are concepts and objectives and activities, assignments, tests and exams all of which fit together in a coherent fashion. While the approach can be inductive or discovery-oriented, the result should relate to some established framework.