EELB 607

Enrique G. Murillo, Jr., Ph.D.

College of Education

EELB 607 - Murillo Calendar
Session Number

Topics and Lectures

Class Activities  

 Reading Assignments

(be ready to discuss)  

Due Dates

(in-class)

1
- Introduction

- Introductions, Bio Sheets


- The course, readings, assignments,
 perspectives, requirements,
 evaluation, etc.


- Form Research Project Groups (RPGs)

- Set up E-Mail listserve

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Bio Sheet

2

 – Why Study Educational Research

- Key Terms & Discussion   Exercises #s 1 - 37


- RPGs meet 

  – McMillan & Schumacher

(M & S) (Chapters 1 & 2)

– Locke, Silverman & Spirduso

(L, S & S) (Chapter 6)

The "Fork" in the Road

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3

–The Nature of Disciplined Inquiry

– Library & Internet Resources

- Key Terms & Discussion Exercises #s 38-

65

-  RPGs meet

– M & S (Chapters 3, 4 & 5)

Some of the Most Popular Designs in Educational Research

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4

– The Research Report, Sources of Credibility

- Project Proposal Presentations
– L, S & S (Chapters 1-2-3)

 - Group Project Proposals Due

Format for Group Project Proposal / Presentation

5
 -  Reading research Critically, The 12 - Step Plan
- RPGs meet 
– L, S & S (Chapters 4-5-7)
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6
-  Quantitative Research: Design, Stats and Techniques

-  Technological Tools


-  Key Terms and Discussion Exercisises #s 66 - 107


-  RPGs Meet

– M & S (Chapters 6-7-8)

- Secondary Reading

M & S (Chapters 9-10-11)

Summary of Selected Statistical Procedures

 

- Research Report Evaluations Due

Research Report Evaluations

7
-  Qualitative Research: Designs, Methods and Analysis

-  Key Terms and Discussion Exercises #s 108 - 144


-  Technological Tools


-  RPGs meet 

– M & S (Chapters 12-13-14)
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8

-  Concept Analysis and Historical Research


-  Evaluation and Policy Research

Examination

-  Key Terms and Discussion Exercises #s 145 - 160

– M & S (Chapters 15 & 16)
 
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9
-  Communication of Educational Research

-  Format and Guidelines

-  RPGs meet


-  Student Evaluations (SETE)

– M & S (Appendix A & B)

- Course Evaluation Due

Course Evaluation

10

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-  Final Research Project Presentations

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– Final Research Report Due

Group Research Project / Presentation


– Group Member Evaluation Due

Group Member Evaluation

Finals

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 -  Final Research Project Presentations

 
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