Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - EDUC 864 G001

Research Designs in Education (5)

Class Number: 2406

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
    Surrey

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designing and interpreting research about education. Introduction to survey techniques, correlational designs, classic experimental and evaluation designs for investigating causal relations, case study methods, interpretive approaches to research. Students with credit for EDUC 814 may not take this course for further credit. Equivalent Courses: EDUC814

COURSE DETAILS:

This course deals with educational research design, implementation, and interpretation. It includes understanding various research designs involving quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches. The course is intended to make learners better producers and consumers of educational research. Students will engage in identifying research problems, developing research proposals, and interpreting and evaluating published studies to assess the appropriateness and validity issues. The course also considers the creative and ethical aspects of research design and implementation. It is designed to develop students’ skills in becoming critical consumers and producers of educational research.

Grading

  • Participation in class activities and learning community. 15%
  • Critiquing published articles. 10%
  • Developing a research proposal. 50%
  • Quizzes. 15%
  • Peer review of research proposal. 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Creswell, J. (2014). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, 3rd ed. Allyn & Bacon

Coladarci, T. & Cobb, C. (2014). Fundamentals of Statistical Reasoning in Education, 4th edition. Wiley

Articles and book chapters will be made available on Canvas

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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