Imagine my research journey as a trip through a vast, intellectual marketplace. I collect theories and methods in my research cart, much like adding items to a shopping cart. Each theory or method added to this cart represents a piece of knowledge that may or may not fit into my current project, but I know its value could become clear down the road.

It is a growing collection of knowledge in computing & engineering education, filled with ideas that I can circle back to as I evolve as a researcher. It is a personal resource curated over time where each item holds the potential to shape future projects.

Theories

• Boundary Spanning
• Figured World
• Intersectionality
• Schlossburgs’ Transition Theory
• Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and its Career Self-management Model (CSM)

Methods

Qualitative Approaches

• Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
• Narrative Inquiry
• Critical Incident Technique (CIT)

Quantitative Approaches

• Factor Analysis
• Regression Models
• Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

Mixed-Method Approaches

• Exploratory Sequential Method
• Explanatory Sequential Method

Computational Approaches

• Web Scraping
• Natual Language Processing (NLP)- Text Mining and Analysis