Required Readings: 5 Articles (post summary paragraph to Moodle).
CECS 6510.030 Meets Monday June 2, plus 4 - 6 additional times during SSI, with the exact scheduling depending on best fit of times for class participants. The targeted schedule will be approximately 2 meetings per week during each of the first four weeks of SSI. Classes will meet 6:30 - 9:30pm, Matthews 308. (Focused case study analyses begin at 5:30 pm on most days.) Potential meeting dates include:
(Anticipated face-to-face meetings in bold)
Mon. June 2 (class intro, startup, first demo)
Tue. June 3
Wed. June 4
Thu. June 5
Mon. June 9
Tue. June 10
Wed. June 11
Thu. June 12
Mon. June 16 (guest lead presenter -- Knezek call in from DC)
Tue. June 17 (guest lead presenter -- Knezek call in from DC)
Wed. June 18 (guest lead presenter -- Knezek call in from DC)
Thu. June 19
Mon. June 23
Tue. June 24
Wed. June 25
Thu. June 26
Catalog Description:
CECS 6510 Analysis of Research in Educational Computing.
Students
will analyze current research in educational computing as a tool for
understanding the unique characteristics of technology based research
activities in educational environments. Special consideration will be
given to
strategies for separating influences in research designs that
incorporate
technology as tools and as variables in the design. Students will also
identify
potential dissertation research topics and prepare preliminary reports
that
will be critiqued in class in preparation for doing the dissertation.
This class is intended for those who might wish to explore preliminary analysis of data or develop instruments for topics that might someday become the focus of their dissertations. The timetable is specially arranged to allow student to go directly from Simulating Teaching & Learning to Analysis of Research if they wish. Exercises will concentrate on practical analysis of data issues using packages such as SPSS.
Deadline for Uploading Final Papers to Moodle:
Monday August 4, 2008
Final Presentations from Previous Class
Required Readings: 5 Articles (post summary paragraph to Moodle).
Recommended Sources:
International Handbook of Information Technology in Education (Secure Site - Full Text)
International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education (Publisher Website)
Collis, B., Knezek, G., Lai, K., Miyashita, K., Pelgrum, W., Plomp, T., & Sakamoto, T. (1996). Children and Computers in School. Erlbaum. (ISBN 0805820744 – available on amazon.com)
Computers in the Schools Volume: 24 Issue: 3/4 Year: 2007. (ISSN: 0738-0569. Publisher Site. Article: Effect of Technology-Based Programs on First- and Second-Grade Reading Achievement, Knezek and Christensen)
Optional Readings Book: Bracey, G. W. (2006). Reading Educational Research. Heinemann. ISBN 0-325-00858-2.
SPSS User's Guide (optional, use of SPSS required & help available online)
SPSS Student Package (optional, use of SPSS required & available in lab)
Supplemental Audio from Prior Classes:
Summary Description of the Course:
This doctoral class provides an opportunity
to apply the research designs, statistical methods and analytical
frameworks learned in
Grading:
Online participation: 10 pts. (including article summaries)
Inclass participation: 10 pts.
Three Assignments: 30 pts. (develop instrument, administer, code/enter data)
Final project: 50 pts. (written paper, including conceptual foundation, analyzing characteristics of measurement scales; suggested improvements)
Instructor: G. Knezek
Contact Information:
FAX 940-565-4194
Email: gknezek@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
Technology and Cognition/UNT