Database Development for a Large Scale Educational Research Project
Vehbi Aytekin Sanalan, Karen E. Irving · 2007
Abstract: This paper introduces a database development process for a large scale educational research project. The research data is collected through tests, surveys, observations and field notes from 157 teachers and approximately 1800 students by 12 researchers. The data is housed in a MySQL database server. The database is developed by implementing database refactoring methods and principles. In this presentation, data modeling and application systematic are described and advantageous ways to develop research databases for teacher education research are presented to promote flexible and dynamic data storage systems. Some recommendations are made to increase durability of future database systems in research field.