Spring 2020 - EDUC 904 G032
Fieldwork III (5)
Class Number: 7349
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
Description
COURSE DETAILS:
Meeting Dates:
January 17/18
January 31/February 1
February 28/29
March 13/14
March 27/28
You will also be participating on July 11 in the Summer Institute – Poster Presentations from 9:00 – 4:00
Times:
Fridays, 4:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Note: Individual and small group meetings will be scheduled with students to monitor and assist with the progress of their research reports (February 29, March 14).
Location:
SFU Surrey Campus, Room 3200
COURSE RATIONALE:
This course prepares students for completion of the MEd in Educational Leadership by assisting them with analysis of data from their field research projects, completion of the formal report, and preparation for a poster session at Summer Institute. It also assists students in consolidating the learning from previous courses in the program in preparation for a comprehensive written exam.
DESCRIPTION:
This course is focused on the design, implementation, and reporting out of a field-based research project.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to pose a significant research question related to their practice, conceive a well-structured plan for a field-based research project that examines the question, conduct the research, analyze the results, prepare a formal report, and present a public report of the results.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
The course content will be tailored according to the group and individual needs of students in completion of their research reports. It will include a review of research methods and data analysis, as well as additional instruction in the formulation of conclusions and recommendations.
Grading
- Class Attendance and Participation 10%
- Data Analysis Assignment 20%
- Group Presentation 20%
- Fieldwork Interim Report 50%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There are no required texts for this course. Students are encouraged to share research, statistics, and other relevant texts or articles. The required and recommended resources from EDUC 864: Research Designs in Education and free online materials will be referenced.
RECOMMENDED READING:
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition).
ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
Boudah, D. (2011). Conducting educational research: Guide to completing a major project. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
ISBN: 978-1-4129-7902-3
Salkind, N. J. (2016). Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics. 6th Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
ISBN: 978-1506333830
The Research Methods Knowledge Base http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/
Poster Presentations
http://betterposters.blogspot.com
http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters
ISBN: http://www.socialres
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
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