Tentative Assignments:

Assignment, Assignment (Points), Assignment Value (Percentage)
Computer Search: 25, 4.72
Presentation of Research Project: 50, 9.43
Research Project Paper: 75, 14.15
Attendance/Participation: 100, 18.87
Various Quizzes: 50, 9.43
Mini-Topic Report: 20, 3.77
Review of 2 theses/dissertations: 50, 9.43
Midterm: 50, 9.43
Final: 50, 9.43
Group Projects (3 @ 20 points): 60, 11.32
Total:  530, 100.00

January 13

Introduction--types of research

Qualitative versus Quantitative

Proper citation

The Human Subjects Requirements

Have Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches read by February 20th

January 20

Planning Research Studies

Selecting a Problem

Research Questions

Assigned to Group Project 1

Using models in research: Dr. Kathleen Welshimer

Chapters 1, 2, 3

Bring APA Manual to Class tonight!!!

January 27

Reviewing the Literature

Assign mini-topics

6:30 to 8:30 5th Floor Library, Kathy Fahey

Due tonight: Select a research question for a personal study--1/2 page description

February 3

Research Designs

Thesis/Dissertation Review 1 Due

Guest Speaker:

Historical Research, Dr. Bill Eaton, Chair, Department of Educational Administration and

Higher Education

Chapters 4

February 10

Measurement

Select/Design of Instrument

Report on Group Project 1

Assigned to Group Project 2

Chapter 5, 6

February 17

Measurement & Select/Design of Instrument (con't)

Qualitative Methods--Dr. Kathleen Welshimer

Mid-term is given out

Chapter 7, 8

February 24

Pilot Test Your Instrument

Data Collection and Procedures

Turn in mid-term

Chapter 9, 10

March 3

Analyzing Data

Graphing and Reporting Data

Report on Group Project 2

Chapter 11, 12, 13

March 10

Break

March 17

Making Inferences

Project 2 Report

Assigned to Group 3

Thesis/Dissertation Review 2 Due

Chapters 14, 15

March 24

Presenting data:

Ghosts from the Past

Chapter 16, 17

March 31

Mini-Presentations

April 7

No class

April 14

Mini-grants

April 21

Present Group Project 3

Presenting Research

April 28

Final Presentation, 6:00-8:00

May 5

Final Examination

• Two (2) thesis/dissertation reviews (available in Morris Library). These reports should be no longer than 2 typewritten pages. Due on February 3 and March 17. The criteria you should use in your critique comes from Isaac and Michael, pages 223 to 225. The reports are to be typed, and not to exceed two pages.

• One (1) research paper. The results will be orally presented at the Health Education Research Consortium (described later). The final paper will be submitted to me after that presentation. The paper should be written in the following format.

RECOMMENDED OUTLINE FOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Title Page

Approval Sheet (form provided by the Graduate School)

Abstract Page

Acknowledgment Page

Table of Contents Page

List of Tables (When applicable)

List of Illustrations (when applicable)

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Chapter I - Introduction (This is a justification of the study as outlined below)

Background of the problem

Statement of the problem

Purpose of the study

Research Questions or Hypotheses (and rationale for each question or hypothesis)

Theoretical Construct/Model (optional)

Research Design

Significance, need, or value of study

Limitations

Delimitations

Assumptions

Definitions of Terms

Summary (summarizes chapter 1 and introduces chapters 2-5)

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Chapter II - Review of Related Literature (all literature related to the problem and research

tools is reviewed in this chapter)

Purpose of the study

All literature related to the problem presented here

Summary and introduce next chapter

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Chapter III - Method (The research designor procedure is detailed in this chapter. It is

important for the writer to completely translate plans of action as outlined below)

Purpose of the study

Setting of study

Research Design

Sample

Instrumentation

Pilot-Test

Treatment/Intervention (for experimental designs)

Data collection procedures

Data analysis procedures

Summary and introduce next chapter

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Chapter IV - Results

Purpose of the study (The data are presented, interpreted, and discussed. The questions are

answered or the hypotheses are tested, whichever is appropriate to the study)

Summary and introduce next chapter

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Chapter V - Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations (A summary and conclusion(s)

are presented here according to the following suggested outline)

Summary

Conclusion(s)/Discussion

Limitations of study

Recommendations

Emanating from study

For future research

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References or Bibliography

Appendices

Specifications and schematics for equipment

Instructions to subjects

Letters and other relevant documents

Informed consent forms/human subjects forms

Raw data or pilot study data

Related research data

Copies of instruments, interview and observation forms

Credentials of experts used in the study (e.g., content validity panel)

Diagrams of research designs

Diagrams of statistics used

Time schedule of study

Supplementary bibliographies

Curriculum Vitae

On Tuesday, April 28th from 6:00 to 8:00, you will each present your research project

via a poster session at a select location. This program will be entitled "The Fourth Annual

Health Education Research Consortium", and the program will be open to fellow

graduate students, faculty in the department and from the college, and to the general public.

This will follow the format set forth like most national conferences. You will have a space

approximately 4 x 4 x 8 in which you will have a pictorial description of your research. You

will then stand nearby to answer any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. from the audience.

You will also hand out a 2 page abstract of your particular study.

This program will be coordinated by Eta Sigma Gamma. They are going to take care of

the publicity and the organization of the room. Your job is to make an attractive, clear, and

effective looking poster. More information regarding the use of the poster session as a research

tool will take place later. Plan to provide approximately fifty (50) copies of a two page abstract

of the project that you can give out to people at the Health Education Research

Consortium scheduled for April 28. The entire paper will be presented to me after the

Consortium.

Mini-Topic Presentations will be assigned by week 2. You will write up a two page

(maximum) analysis to distribute to all members of the class. The paper should describe your

topic in sufficient detail to be of value to the class. It should have at least three citations from

various research/evaluation textbooks/journals. You will also have ten minutes to present your

topic to the class in April.

The mini-topic report should be typed, and should consist of the following sections:

90-100% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

65-69% D

under 65 F