Advanced Research Methods
M.E. Swisher
Associate Professor
Family, Youth & Community Sciences
Spring Semester 2009
FYC 6802, Section 7333

Syllabus: Course goals and objectives, expectations, grading scale and other key information. Read this!

Instructions for Preparation of Research Methods Reviews

Research Methods Review Form

Individual Semester Project

Small Group Projects

Class Project Instructions (for all parts)

Class Project 1 Workbook

Class Project 2 Workbook

Class Project 3 Workbook

Results of Item Reliability Analysis

Initial 60 Positive Items

After first cut -- 28 positive items remaining

After second cut -- 24 positive items remaining

Initial 79 negative items

After first cut -- 24 negative items remaining

Class Project 4 Workbook

Class Project 5 Workbook (Link activated when workbook is ready for you to complete)

Statistics "Cheat Sheet"

Guide to the Thesis

IRB-02 Institutional Review Board

I reserve the right to refuse late submissions, including article summaries, group project assignments, and individual assignments. Late submissions will suffer a 5% reduction in grade per day late.

CLASS
DATE
TOPIC
DUE
1
 Jan. 12 Theory, Constructs & Variables None -- but consult the web page for class preparation!
2
 Jan. 19 MLK Day - Class Dismissed

Jan. 26 Measurement Validity & Validation
 		Class Project 1
3
 Feb. 2

Questionnaires

 Class Project 2
4
 Feb. 9 Small Group Project 1 Work Time
 Individual Project Part I
5
 Feb. 16

Personal & Group Interviews

 Class Project 3
6
 Feb. 23 Focus Groups Small Group Project 1
7
 Mar. 2

Small Group Project 2 Work Time

 Class Project 4
8
 Mar. 9 Spring Break - Class Dismissed
9
 Mar. 16 Observation & Trace Measures
10
 Mar. 23 Indices Class Project 5
11
 Mar. 30 Scales

Small Group Project 2
12
 Apr. 6 Content Analysis Individual Project Part II
13
 Apr. 13 Standardized Tests
14
 Apr. 20

Ethics in Research & the IRB
Apr. 22 Final Instruments Due by 5:00 p.m. Individual Project Part III

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