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Course Outlines

Summer 2019 - EDUC 810 G002

Methods of Inquiry in Educational Psychology (3)

Class Number: 5964

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to major paradigms of inquiry in educational psychology including their inherent assumptions, central concepts and dominant procedures. The practices of ethical scholarship and presentation and dissemination of knowledge in educational psychology are additional foci.

COURSE DETAILS:

Students will apply their learning to the critical interpretation of published reports of research in educational psychology and in developing plans for conducting their own research.

Grading

  • Homework assignments 20%
  • Research Proposal 40%
  • In-class presentation of your proposal and responses to questions about it 20%
  • In-class exam 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Creswell, J. W. (2019). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, 6th edition. Pearson.     

NOTE: Students may purchase an earlier version of this book (4th or 5th editions are acceptable). Students are not required to purchase the MyLab Education access card that is associated with some versions of this book. ISBN: 9780134519364

RECOMMENDED READING:

Additional readings will be selected by the instructor and will be available for download from the SFU library. 

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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