How can a pilot be connected to a larger study? (Or: how can the pilot help you think?) by Fangfang Hong https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb DRC Session 1b en-us 2022-02-10 16:13:50 UTC 2022-02-11 11:45:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f603.png https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042209753 To test whether my topic is valuable or not. sometimes asking a good question is more important than seeking for a good answer.]]> 2022-02-11 11:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042209753 it can help us realize the shortcomings in our research process, thus we can improve our research plan. https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042209925 2022-02-11 11:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042209925 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210316 The outcome of a pilot can be the basis and direction of a larger study. We can find some problems and constraints from it.]]> 2022-02-11 11:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210316 It acts as an exposure the researchers to the ideas and concepts about the study before going into big scale. It gives opportunity for researcher to have trials of the effectiveness of the study https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210779 2022-02-11 11:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210779 A trial to a bigger study https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210898 It might not work well. But it's a dipping your toe into the water.]]> 2022-02-11 11:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210898 familarity https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210945 The pilot allows me to be familiar with the whole process of big study, in which way it helps me master the big one.]]> 2022-02-11 11:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042210945 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042211924 You can find out if ur bigger study will work or how can you ensure that ur bigger study works. It can inform ur bigger study. You can decide not to do ur bigger study or change something to do ur bigger study. ]]> 2022-02-11 11:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042211924 Being familiar with the research methods https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042212652 2022-02-11 11:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042212652 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042212720 It seems like a preparation for a larger study. I think the goal is to examine whether the conditions and factors are sufficient or not and to check whether the overall orientation is correct.]]> 2022-02-11 11:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042212720 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213024 1. A lower cost experiment for the dissertation ]]> 2022-02-11 11:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213024 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213285 It may help me modify some bugs from my draft of design～]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213285 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213299 It helps me to notice the disadvantages of the research and own mistakes during the research process.]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213299 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213337 It is like a stepping stone, which can prepare us for our further disertation. Also, it is an experimental way of doing research with a lower risk, compared with a larger study. In a word, it worths trying and it is beneficial for developing our research compentence.]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213337 it helps us get familiar about what our study is doing. https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213489 2022-02-11 11:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213489 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213664 it could be a primary prototype of a more detailed research.

]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213664 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213761 spend less time to achieve the big outcome to help me with the later research]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213761 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213774 to ensure the validity and reliability of the research]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213774 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213816 Help me test whether my research topic is viable and whether the questions I have prepared have some problems. In a word, help me better my reserach procedure.]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042213816 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214164 The pilot study, I could get information from the process to adjust and change my research methods.]]> 2022-02-11 11:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214164 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214528 Be more confident when doing a larger study.]]> 2022-02-11 11:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214528 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214573 it gives us chances to notice the problem and shortcoming of the study and modify it in time.

]]> 2022-02-11 11:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214573 Refine https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214601 If this pilot study points out some problems, we can think of related approaches in a further study.]]> 2022-02-11 11:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042214601 A pilot can be reflected on some aspects of the big picture of language teaching, for example, to check whether a kind of technology such as AI ，application or website is useful to develop language awareness and competence https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042215089 2022-02-11 11:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042215089 1. check if it is worthy and feasible to be further conducted 2. get experience of dealing with possible problems or incidents 3 help reassess the rational and procedure, choose of methodology https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216247 2022-02-11 11:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216247 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216337 I.e. If I want to discuss teaching English on the social media, I could first do it on the pilot study, putting some videos on my social media and collect some of the real world feedback. Then I could decide if it is worthy.]]> 2022-02-11 11:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216337 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216641 To make our teacher less disappointed.]]> 2022-02-11 11:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042216641 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042217900 1. It makes my conclusion more convincing. 
2. provide the opportunity to find my own problems]]> 2022-02-11 11:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042217900 https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042219097 It can help identify probable contraints and conducive conditions to take into account during a larger study]]> 2022-02-11 11:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fangfanghong/agxffnf1onpeuzxb/wish/2042219097