Course Planner
The following is an intended outline of activities for the semester. This is likely to change as in-class discussions suggest the need to address particular subject areas.
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Topics & Activities |
Cross-References with CACREP |
Assigned Readings |
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Week 1: 8/30 |
First class. Introduction of students and instructor. Discussion of course syllabus, assignments, and expectations. |
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Week 2: 9/6 |
Introduction to Research. Research Problems, Variables, & Hypotheses.
Proposal: Topic due
Quizzes: Chapters 1 and 2 |
Research & Program Evaluation A & F |
Chapters 1 & 2 pp. 10-28 APA |
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Week 3: 9/13 |
Locating & Reviewing Related Literature. Using the Internet for Educational Research.
Proposal: Statement of goals and objectives |
Research & Program Evaluation C |
Chapters 3 & 4 |
| Week 4: 9/20 |
APA Format. Writing Literature Reviews
Proposal: Work on Literature Review :-)
Quiz: APA (BB) |
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APA Manual |
| Week 5: 9/27 |
Library Instruction. Meet in room 163 in the Library
Quizzes : Chapters 3 and 4
Proposal: Literature Review |
Research & Program Evaluation C |
Chapters 3 & 4 |
| Week 6: 10/4 |
Subjects, Participants, & Sampling
Abstract & Critique #1 due
Quiz : Chapter 5 Proposal: Specific Research Question(s) or Hypothesis(es, Variables, & Operationalized Definitions |
Research & Program Evaluation A, B, & F |
Chapter 5 |
| Week 7: 10/11 |
Fall Holiday – No class |
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Work ahead… |
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Week 8: 10/18 |
Foundations of Educational Measurement. Types of Educational Measures.
Quizzes: Chapters 6 and 7
Proposal: Sampling |
Research & Program Evaluation C, D, E |
Chapters 6 & 7 |
| Week 9: 10/25 |
Exam - 1st hour of class
Nonexperimental Quantitative Research Designs. Experimental and Single-Subject Research Designs. Ethics.
Quizzes: Chapters 8 & 9
Proposal: Methodology |
Research & Program Evaluation B & F |
Chapters 8 & 9 |
| Week10: 11/1 |
Analyzing Statistical Inferences
Quiz : Chapter 10
Proposal: Statistics |
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Chapter 10 |
| Week 11: 11/8 |
Qualitative & Mixed Method Research Design. Ethics.
Quiz : Chapter 11 |
Research & Program Evaluation B & F |
Chapter 11 |
| Week 12: 11/15 |
Proposal: Group Review of Research Proposals. Bring one copy of Individual Research Proposal to class for use in a group review.
Proposal: References |
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| Week 13: 11/22 |
Abstract & Critique #2 due
Individual Conferences |
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| Week 14: 11/29 |
Analyzing Discussion & Conclusions. Program Evaluation. Needs Assessments. |
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Chapter 12 |
| Week 15: 12/6 |
The Intelligent Consumer: Putting it all Together
Poster Presentations of Research Proposals |
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Chapter 13 |
| Week 16: 12/13 |
Poster Presentations of Research Proposals |
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