Module Four  Data Collection and Ethical Issues
Learning Objectives

  Based on the text, describe the steps in data collection. 

  Based on the text and given a topic, design an instrument highlighting the steps involved. 

  Using the survey you have designed, identify your method for collecting the data (self-administered, administered, or observational form). Justify your choice. 

  Based on the text, compare and contrast the process for designing an instrument and designing a survey. 

  Given an empirical research article, evaluate the method of data collection (address issues of reliability/dependability, validity/credibility, objectivity/confirmability). 

  Given an empirical research article; identify the participant(s), independent variable(s), dependent variable(s), extraneous variable(s),  research question, research hypothesis, null hypothesis, data collection, sampling procedure, and conclusions reached. 

  Given an empirical research article, evaluate any relevant ethical issues. 

Data Collection and Ethical Issues 
Definitions 
Guidelines for Constructing an Instrument to collect data from students  
 
Click here to access Module 4 Notes.

Remember to be looking for empirical research articles related to your research question. You should have found at least one by now.

   Mother, may I? 
This is an individual assignment!
Check the  Web Board for a selection of the questions under the heading of "Data Collection and Ethical Issues" (see examples on the Module 4 Notes) and respond. You must respond to other comments made on the WebBoard, and you have to post at least twice to achieve this.   
 
   See course syllabus for date assignment is due. 

   Instrumentation 101 

Based on the text and given the topic, "Study Habits of Undergraduate Education Majors," design an instrument highlighting the steps involved. 

As a group, you are to do the following: 
 

a. identify an area of interest  

b. create an instrument capable of measuring the variable of interest 

c. outline the steps taken in creating the instrument  

d. identify the method for collecting the data (self-administered, administered, or observational form). Justify your choice. 
 
   Submit your group work via email to the instructor, See course syllabus for date assignment is due. 
 

   Reading children's minds 

With your group, use the "Guidelines for constrcucting an instrument to collect data from students" (see Module 4 Notes) to construct an instrument that students in the third grade would respond to. You should simply modify the instrument created for the assignment, instrumentation 101.
 

   Submit your group work on the   WebBoard under the heading, "Instrument," See course syllabus for date assignment is due. 

  Special Assignment for Group 4 Only

1. For this activity, make sure that you have your assigned grouping. If you don't know your group, first click here to check. Then, if you are not on the list, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. 

2. Outline Chapter 7 using the format of Chapter 1 outline from Module 1. 
  

  Submit your group work on the   WebBoard under the heading, "Qualitative Methods", See course syllabus for date assignment is due. 

  Special Assignment for Group 3 & 4 Only

1. For this activity, make sure that you have your assigned grouping. If you don't know your group, first click here to check. Then, if you are not on the list, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. 

2. Outline Chapters 7 & 8 using the format of Chapter 1 outline from Module 1. 
  

  Submit your group work on the   WebBoard under the heading, "History & Narrative Studies", See course syllabus for date assignment is due.