Foundations of Educational Research
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Syllabus

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Course Schedule


Week/Day

Mod

Topic

Assignment Due

1

May 9

1


Introduction to Educational Research

Our one and only face-to-face course meeting will be at FGCU from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sat, May 7, RH 247. 

At that meeting, we will:
:

  1.  Introduce students, instructor; and the course

  2.  Learn about Library Facilities for Ed Research from FGCU's Education Librarian, Carol Maksian
 

Mod 1: May 17

2

May 16

2

Literature Review and Research Problems

Mod 2: May 24

3

May 23

3

Selecting a Sample

Mod 3: May 31

4

May 31

4

Selecting Measuring Instruments (Data Collection) 
First Article Critique due

Mod 4: Jun 6

5

Jun 6

5

Qualitative Methods

Mod 5: Jun 13

6

Jun 13

6

Survey Research

Mod 6: Jun 20

7

Jun 20

7

Causal-Comparative and Correlation Research
Second Article Critique due

Mod 7: Jun 27

8

Jun 27

8

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research: Part I

Mod 8: Jul 5

9

Jul 5

9

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research: Part II

Mod 9: Jul 11

10

Jul 11

10

Other Design Issues
Research Prospectus/Proposal due

Mod 10: Jul 15

       

 



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