| Date |
Topics |
Assignment Due |
| 1/14 |
Introduction
Course Overview
Introduction to Research
Research Criteria
Problems Statement |
|
| 1/21 |
Methods of Research
Research Goals
Reporting Techniques |
Assignment #1
CITI Module 1 |
| 1/28 |
Contents of Chapter 1
Introduction
Background and Significance
Limitations and Assumptions
Definition of Terms
Summary and Overview |
Assignment #2
CITI Modules 2-3 |
| 2/4 |
Contents of Chapter 2
Review of Literature
Supporting Literature Sources |
Assignment #3
CITI Modules 4-5 |
| 2/11 |
Test
Library Usage
Human Subjects Review
|
Test #1
Chapter 1 |
| 2/18 |
Contents of Chapter 3
Sampling Techniques
Validity
Reliability |
Assignment #4
CITI Modules 6-7 |
| 2/25 |
Test Selection
Questionnaire Design
Attitude Measurement
|
Assignment #5
CITI Modules 8-9 |
| 3/17 |
Test
Contents of Chapter 4
Introduction to Statistics
Types of Data
Measures of Central Tendency
Statistical Computer Packages
Measures of Variability |
Test #2
Assignment #6
Chapters 1 and 2
|
| 3/24 |
t-Test
Chi-Square |
CITI Modules 10-11
Assignment #7 |
| 3/31 |
Pearson's r
Spearman's Rho
Human Subjects Proposal |
CITI Modules 12-13
Assignment #9 |
| 4/7 |
Evaluation of Research
Reporting Data
Tables and Figures
Contents of Chapter 5 and Others
Summary, Conclusions, &
Recommendations.
References
Appendices
Cover Page and Signature Page
Review for Test 3
|
CITI Modules 14-15
Assignment #8
Chapters 1,2, and 3
|
| 4/14 |
Test
Human Subjects Review |
Test #3
Assignment #10 |
| 4/27 |
CITI Module Certificate (due by 4:20 PM) |
Submit CITI Module Completion Certificate |