Schedule of Topics

1. Introduction and Overview

Reading:

• McMillian

Chapter 1

• Campbell & Stanley

Problem and Background pages 1-5 

• Analysis of Educational Technology Research (with audio)

Dr. Gerald Knezek

• Definitions, Uses, Data Types, and Levels of Measurement

Keith G. Calkins

• Guidelines for Calculating Effect Sizes
• Carl J. Dunst, Deborah W. Hamby, and Carol M. Trivette 

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2. Nature of Educational Research

Reading: 

• Primary concepts and relationships of educational research

Steven J McGriff

• Review Past Article Summaries for upcoming assignment.
• Comments Regarding Educational Literature Review

• Audio (1.3M 2:54) Dr. Gerald Knezek

• The Nature of Educational Research

hydi Educational New Media Centre, Massey University

• Terms to be Defined before Exam.

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3. Research Methodologies

Reading:

• Poirot/Knezek Article
• Campbell & Stanley

Three Pre-Experimental Designs, pages 6-12

• Campbell & Stanley

Three True Experimental Designs, pages 13-33

• Discussion of Campbell & Stanley Notation

• Audio (7.2M 15:48) Dr. Ricky Fluke

• Quantitative Research Designs

B. Brillhart

Assignment 1: Article Summary Due: Saturday, Feb. 4, or Feb. 11, 2006

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4. Critique of Research

Reading: 

• Campbell & Stanley

Quasi-Experimental, 34-63

• Educational Research Design (with audio)

Dr. Gerald Knezek

• Review Past Article Critiques for upcoming assignment.

• Evaluating Research for upcoming assignment.

Exam: Saturday April 1, 2006 (Poster Feb. 3 is other option)

• Example Exam

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5. Discussion of Presentations of Critiques

Reading: 

• Campbell & Stanley

Correlational and Ex Post Facto Designs, 64-70

Assignment 2: Article Critique Due: Saturday, Feb. 25 or Mar. 11, 2006

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6. Levels of Measurement

Reading: 

• Levels of Measurement

Dr. J. Fidler

• Levels of Measurement

Akos Rona-Tas

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7. Quantitative Research Designs

Reading: 

• McMillian

Chapter 3

• Quantitative Research Designs

McGraw-Hill (powerpoint file) (only runs in Internet Explorer)

• Ways of approaching research : Quantitative Designs

John Ross

• Research design questions for final paper.

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8. Qualitative Research Designs

Reading: 

• McMillian

Chapter 4

• Ways of approaching research : Qualitative Designs

John Ross

• Overview: Ethnography, Observational Research, and Narrative Inquiry

CSU

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9. Survey Methods

Reading: 

• McMillian
  Chapter 5

10. Contemporary Issues: Implementing Scientifically-Based Research

• Roblyer, M.D., & Knezek, G. A. (2003). A call for a national research agenda. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 36(1).

• Strengthening Credible Evidence to Nurture a National Research Agenda for Technology in Education
• Evidence - Based Research: Continuing on after your PT3 is gone
• Workshop Part 1 (advanced topics)
• Workshop Part 2 (advanced topics)

11. Preparation / Submission of Final Project Proposals

12. Consultation on Projects

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13. Final Project Presentations / Course Evaluation 

Final Projects Due: Saturday April 22 or 29, 2006