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Scientific Reasoning
and Research Design
FYC 6801 Section 6075
Fall Semester, 2007
Instructor: Dr.
Mickie Swisher
Office: 3031 McCarty Hall
Tel: 352-392-2202, Ext. 256
| Syllabus Grading Philosophy, Policy & Criteria Guide for Selecting & Analyzing Research Reports for this Course Thesis Organization |
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Week
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Date
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Topic
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Assignment
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1
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Aug. 27 | Introduction to Research Design | None -- BUT see class preparation under today's class guide |
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2
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Sept. 3 | Holiday - No Class | None |
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3
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Sept. 10 | Scientific Reasoning & Theory | Assignment 1: Comparison of Research and Practitioner Articles |
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4
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Sept. 17 | Overview of Basic Research Design Groups | Assignment 2: Theory in Research |
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5
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Sept. 24 | First Steps in Research | None |
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6
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Oct. 1 | Sampling Part I | Assignment 3: The Research Question |
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7
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Oct. 8 | Sampling Part II | Turn in Assignment 4 early if you can! |
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8
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Oct. 15 | Analysis of Data Part I | Assignment 5: Sampling |
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9
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Oct. 22 | Analysis of Data Part II | Assignment 4: Your Research Question |
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10
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Oct. 29 | Experimental Designs | |
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11
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Nov. 5 | Quasi-Experiments | |
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12
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Nov. 12 | Longitudinal Designs | Assignment 7: Experimental or Quasi-Experimental Design |
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13
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Nov. 19 | Cross-Sectional Designs | |
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14
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Nov. 26 | Case Study Designs | Assignment 8: Longitudinal or Cross-Sectional Design |
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15
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Dec. 3 | Submitting protocols (IRB, ethics, etc.) | Assignment 9: Case Study Design |