EELB 607
Session Number |
Topics and Lectures |
Class Activities |
Reading Assignments
(be ready to discuss) |
Due Dates (in-class) |
1 |
- Introduction |
- Introductions, Bio Sheets
- Set up E-Mail listserve |
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2 |
– Why Study Educational Research |
- Key Terms & Discussion Exercises #s 1 - 37
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– McMillan & Schumacher (M & S) (Chapters 1 & 2) – Locke, Silverman & Spirduso (L, S & S) (Chapter 6) |
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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) | ------------------- |
4 |
– The Research Report, Sources of Credibility | - Project Proposal Presentations |
– L, S & S (Chapters 1-2-3) |
- Group Project Proposals Due |
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
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– M & S (Chapters 6-7-8) - Secondary Reading M & S (Chapters 9-10-11) Summary of Selected Statistical Procedures
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- Research Report Evaluations Due |
7 |
- Qualitative Research: Designs, Methods and Analysis |
- Key Terms and Discussion Exercises #s 108 - 144
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– M & S (Chapters 12-13-14) |
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8 |
- Concept Analysis and Historical Research
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- 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
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– M & S (Appendix A & B) |
- Course Evaluation Due |
10 |
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- Final Research Project Presentations |
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– Final Research Report Due Group Research Project / Presentation
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Finals |
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- Final Research Project Presentations |
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