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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Assignments
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1/30
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Introduction/The
Scientific Approach
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Choose
article for 1st
Critique
Paper
(in class)
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2/6
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Overview
of qualitative and quantitative research
Review/discuss
critique articles
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Ch. 1, 2
Reading
1 - (Evaluating research articles)
Choose/Read article for
critique paper
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(Homework)
Outline of
Critique
Paper article
due
Complete
pretest
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2/13
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Measurement/Summarizing
Data
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Ch 3, 4
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(Homework)
Research
Proposal
topic due
draft of
Critique
Paper #1 due (for distribution
to classmate
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2/20
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Writing
issues/APA style
Ethics
(discussion)
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APA:
Ch. 1, 3
Literature
review handout
Reading 2 (writing)
Plagiarism
web site
Complete
Human
Research tutorial (as "visitor")
SRCD Ethics guidelines
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(Homework)
Peer
Review of partner’s paper due
(Homework)
Problem
Set #1
due
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2/27
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Developing research questions/proposals
Library
research (meet in Computer Lab FOLSOM HALL 1048).
Print out
Worksheet
#1 to discuss & complete in class
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Ch.
14 |
Critique
paper due
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3/6 |
Descriptive Research & Sampling
Discuss research
proposal topics
(bring completed
Worksheet #1 for class discussion)
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Ch. 8, 15
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(homework) out
Worksheet
#1 due |
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3/13
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Experimental
Research
Review for exam |
Ch. 9
See
exam
guide #1
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3/20 |
Exam
#1
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See
exam
guide #1
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SPRING BREAK
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4/3
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Quasi-experimental,
correlational, and developmental designs
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Ch. 10
Reading
3 (developmental research)
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Research
Proposal
Worksheet #2 due
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4/10
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Analyzing
quantitative data
Meet in Computer Lab
(Folsom Hall 1048)
Print out
Problem set 2 for class |
Ch
11
Reading
4
(inferential statistics)
SPSS
Data entry I
SPSS
Data entry II
Chi-square handout
t-test handout
Pearson r handout
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2nd
Critique paper due
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4/17
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No Class (work on research Proposals, worksheet assignment, and
problem set)
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APA:
Ch. 2
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Work on Problem set 2
and
SPSS assignment |
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4/24
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Qualitative designs
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Ch.
5, 6
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(homework)
Problem set 2
and
SPSS assignment due
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5/1
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Analyzing
qualitative data/Mixed methods/Action research
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Ch.
7, 12
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(Homework)
Research
Proposal
Worksheet #3
due
Early
Draft of
Research Proposal
due (optional, but encouraged
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5/8
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Research
presentations/discussion
Review for exam
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See
exam guide #2
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5/15
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Exam #2
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See
exam guide #2
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FINAL
Research Proposal Paper DUE by Wednesday, May 22nd 5:00 pm 232 Brighton Hall
(Instructor's office) |
