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Module
Eight
Part I: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Learning Objectives
List the basic steps involved in conducting an experiment. Explain the purpose of control. Given the terms: internal validity and external validity, create a definition/description for each term. Identify and briefly describe eight major threats to internal validity. Identify and describe six major threats to external validity. Identify and briefly describe five ways to control extraneous variables. Given an empirical research article; identify the participant(s), independent variable(s), dependent variable(s), extraneous variable(s), type (experimental or quasi-experimental), experimental group, control group, research question, research hypothesis, null hypothesis, research design (see pages 372-382 of your text), data collection, data reduction technique(s), and conclusions reached. Given an experimental or quasi-experimental research article, identify the threats to internal validity. Given an experimental or quasi-experimental research article, identify the threats to external validity. Given an experimental or quasi-experimental research article, evaluate the strength of the research design. |
Additional
Module 8 Notes
Characteristics of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Primary Purpose for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Research Designs within Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Click here to access additional Module 8 Notes. |
Activities
Striving for Control With your group
and using the empirical research article, "Reading for Meaning:
The Efficacy of Reciprocal Teaching in Fostering Reading Comprehension
in High School Students in Remedial Reading Classes", answer
the following questions:
2. What are the variables of interest? 3. Identify which of those variables (in #2) are independent variable(s) and which are dependent variable(s). 4. Are there any extraneous variable(s)? List no more than 3. 5. Is this an experimental or quasi-experimental study? 6. What method was used to select participants (sampling)? 7. What is the research question(s)? 8. What is the research hypothesis(ses)? 9. What is the null hypothesis(ses)? There MUST be one in this type of research design. 10. What methods were used to collect the data?
Based on your
research question presented during Module Two, with your group members,
present any definitions you will include in the final project.
See course syllabus for the date the assignment is due. Please note: this WebBoard link is for Dr. McConney's section only.
Remember to be looking for empirical research articles related to your research question. With your group,
summarize a second one of the research articles you will be using
in the project. Submit group summary via email to Dr. McConney or to Dr. Abalos under the heading, "Summary Two." See course syllabus for the date the assignment is due. Special Assignment for Group 10 ONLY Outline Chapter 9 (Action Research) Post outline to appropriate conference on WebBoard Please note: this WebBoard link is for Dr. McConney's section only.
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