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EDU 496 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE |
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(Subject to
change in order to meet needs of students and instructor) |
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DATE |
TOPIC |
ASSIGNMENT
(readings to be completed by date listed) |
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1/15 |
Review syllabus
Three Approaches to Research
Begin to think about research Topic
and possible partner(s)
Assign partners for research and facilitating
discussions
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Read Read Creswell Ch. 1
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1/22 |
Chapter 3 &
Chapter 4 Five Traditions in
Qualitative Inquiry; Philosophical and Theoretical Frameworks;
Research Ethics
Facilitators 3 Amanda & Maureen Facilitators
4 Jenna & Christiana
Food - Jennifer & Emily |
Read
Chapters 3 & 4
Participant Observation exercise |
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1/29 |
Chapter 5 Purpose Statement Facilitators
Sarah S, Kayla & Kim
Food - Sarah S & Jenna |
Write a Purpose Statement
View previous papers |
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2/5 |
Chapter 6 Research Questions and Hypotheses: the Heart of the Research Process
Facilitators Brandi & Lori
Food -Nikkie Trahan & Sarah Kane |
Read
journal article
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2/12 |
Chapter 8 Definitions, Limitations, and Significance
Facilitators Jennifer & Emily
Food Brandi & Lori
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Read Chapter 5
Read journal article
Construct project design and calendar
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2/19 |
Writing Your Research Proposal
example
Consent form
Facilitator - mts
Food -
Melinda & Heather
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Write Research Proposal
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2/26 |
Chapter 9 Quantitative Research
Facilitators Melinda & Heather
Review previous senior studies
Food - Kayla & Christie |
Read Chapter 9
Read journal article
Submit Research Proposal |
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3/5 |
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK |
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3/12 |
Chapter 10 Qualitative Procedures
Facilitators Shauna & Shelley
Food - Amanda & Shauna |
Read
Chapter 10
Identify subjects &
obtain permissions
Conduct study
Observation Exercise |
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3/19 |
Chapter 11 Mixed Methods Procedures
Facilitators Colleen & Nikkie
Food - Colleen & Maureen |
Read
Chapter 11
Read
journal article
Gather and analyze data |
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3/26 |
Online
Technical Details, Style, Format, and Organization of the
Research Report
Discussion
Evaluation Rubric
Signup for conferences for next week |
Read
journal article
Outline paper
Outline
for paper & presentation due 4/2 |
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4/2
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Conferences
with research groups |
Rough draft of paper due
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4/9 |
No Class Easter Break |
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4/16
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Share presentation with class
Food - Kim & Sarah K |
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4/23 |
Practice Presentations |
Dress Rehearsal |
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4/25 |
SCHOLAR'S DAY
Present Research to Campus Community
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PRESENT RESEARCH |
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5/7 |
Meet to tie up loose ends and
complete evaluations
Supper at Dr. Schulz' house |
Final Paper and Copy of Presentation due. |
