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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE
: IL 680
COURSE TITLE:
RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
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PREREQUISITES:
Course
should be taken as one of the last two courses in the program of studies.
CREDITS:
4.5 quarter hours
TEXTBOOKS
Gay, L.R., & Airasian, P. W. (2003)
Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Application. (7th. Ed.)
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN: 0-13-099463-4 and Student version of SPSS 10.0 or 11.0
American Psychological Association. (2001).
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(5th
ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 1-55798-790-4.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designed to provide knowledge and skills required for students to plan and complete a thesis proposal. This
course requires that students utilize a high level of library skills and computer technology to locate relevant
research and literature. Students must design a project related to one of the "core" courses, justify the problem
statement(s), provide literature review and map out the methodology to implement the project utilizing APA
format. The proposal must contain the first three chapters required in a thesis. As one of two capstone courses,
this class should be one of the last classes in the program. Class meets one time a week for eight weeks.
Students must take ED 680, EXC 680 or EDT 680 and complete the thesis to complete the capstone sequence.
Note: Class size 20.
COURSE GOALS
Students will design and prepare a thesis proposal using critical thinking and research skills expected and
required of graduates from the program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyze major concepts in educational research.
2. Utilize the major research procedures in developing a proposal for a thesis that can be applied to the
educational environment.
3. Effectively use library resources to prepare a review of the literature on their chosen topic that includes
primary and secondary peer reviewed materials.
4. Use library resources to establish a historical overview of their topic that includes major researchers, relevant
research trends, appropriate statistics, and model programs or studies.
5. Develop the focus of their topic in relation to other research within the field of study supported by recognized
institutions and research associations as identified in library resources.
6. Critically evaluate sources to ensure quality research.
7. Demonstrate graduate level research, product design, evaluation, and development skills.
8. Interpret t test, analysis of variance, chi-square, analysis of covariance, parametric and non-parametric tests,
and correlational statistics.
9. Develop the written thesis proposal (Chapter 1, 2, and 3) using APA form and style.
10. Submit the appropriate forms to the National University IRB for human subjects review.
COURSE CONTENT:
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Topics for this class include:
APA style citation.
Problem identification and specification
Research sources, literature review, and evaluation of competencies of information literate individuals.
Research methods and procedures. (Quantitative and qualitative)
Legal, ethical and human relations issues in educational research including NU Human Subjects Review
policy and procedures. The policies can be obtained from the following
www.nu.edu/hr_new/policies/policies.html . Click on Human Subjects Review Policy for the pdf file.
Designs and types of research
Sample selection.
Methods of observation and data collection.
Concepts of measurement and statistical theory.
Parametric and non-parametric statistics
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Course requirements include:
Obtain approval for the thesis problem from program lead faculty. The topic must be within the field of
study. (Students should consider an applied project related to curriculum and instruction that can be
conducted in their classes.)
Read assigned readings.
Collaborative work, discussions and assignments.
Preparation and submission of Chapter 1, 2, and 3 of the thesis proposal. Refer to the thesis guidelines
and rubrics for grading the paper (attachment 1).
Presentation of the project to class.
Submission of appropriate forms to university IRB for approval prior to implementation of study.
Library information literacy exam
Final exam
CLASS SIZE:
Class size will be limited to 20 both online and on-ground. This is to allow individual faculty-student interaction in
developing the thesis proposal.
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
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MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION:
The School of Education prepares educators as lifelong learners, reflective practitioners, and ethical
professionals. Our mission is accomplished in a learning community through professional preparation programs,
partnerships with schools, and educational research.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
:
National University is committed to effectively serving students with special needs. If you have a special need that
requires classroom accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Scholarships and Special Needs for an
application for Services for Students with Disabilities. Once your application is approved, you will receive a written
confirmation that you may share with your instructors. This confirmation will list all adaptations to which you are
entitled. You are also encouraged to discuss any special circumstances with your instructor. The application for
accommodations for a disability may be sent to:
The Office of Scholarships and Special Services
National
University
11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 93037-1011
Phone: 858-642-8185
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS:
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner that reflects ethics, honor, and good
citizenship. They are also expected to abide by the regulations of the University. It is the students' responsibility
to maintain academic honesty and integrity, and to manifest their commitment to the mission of the University
through their conduct and behavior. Online students are bound to the same policies, rules, and regulations of the
University. (See NU catalog, Policies and Procedures)
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is charged by law with evaluation of the moral character and
fitness of all persons who wish to teach or perform certified services in the public schools. Every person who is
an applicant for, or who now holds, any credential, certificate, permit, or license authorizing service in California
public schools is answerable to the CCTC and the Committee of Credentials for his or her fitness related conduct.
Recommended School of Education Grading Scale:
LETTER
GRADE
NUMBER
GRADE
GRADE
POINT
S PER
CREDI
T
GRADUATE
COURSES
A 96-100 4.0 Outstanding
achievement
A- 90-95 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 84-86 3.0
Commendable
achievement
B- 80-83 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 74-76 2.0
Acceptable;
Marginal
achievement
C- 70-73 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 64-66 1.0
Unsatisfactory
achievement
D- 60-63
F 0-59 Failing
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California Laws and Rules Pertaining to the Discipline of Professional Certificated Personnel
is available on the
CCTC website at www.ctc.ca.gov.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and any attempt to obtain credit for academic work through
fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest means. Students must give credit for any information that is not either the
result of original research or common knowledge. (Please review the student discipline section of the NU catalog,
Policies and Procedures)
LIBRARY:
The NU Library System (NULS)
supports academic rigor by providing access to scholarly books, journals,
ebooks, and databases of full text articles from scholarly journals. To use these materials, start at the library web
page http://nu.edu/library. Librarians are available to assist students at the Spectrum Library in San Diego, the
regional Library Information Center (LICs), and online. You may contact the library at refdesk@nu.edu or (858)
541-7900/ 1-800-nat-univ x7900. Library books and journal articles may be shipped to online students and non-
San Diego residents.
SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCES:
Bangert-Drowns, R.L., Rudner, LM. (1991).
Meta-Analysis in Educational Research.
ERIC Digest. Retrieved
October 5, 2001 from http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed339748.html
Bruce, R. R., & Pyrczak, F. (1998).
Writing empirical research reports.
(2nd ed.).
Pyrczak Publishing. LA: CA.
Daniel, LG. (1996).
Kerlinger's Research Myths.
ERIC/AE Digest Series. Retrieved October 5, 2001 from
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed410232.html
Glaser, R., Resnick, L. (1991).
National Research Center on Student Learning.
ERIC/TM Digest. Retrieved
October 5,
2001 from http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digestsed338704.html
Isaac, S., Michael, W. ( 1995).
Handbook in research and evaluation for education and
the behavioral sciences.
(3rd ed.). EDITS: CA.
Johnson, B. (1993).
Teacher-As-Researcher.
ERIC Digest. Retrieved October 5, 2001 from
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed355205.html
Johnson, JH. (1997).
Data-Driven School Improvement.
ERIC Digest, Number 109. Retrieved October 5, 2001
from http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed401595.html
Kerlinger, F.N. (1986).
Foundations of behavioral research.
(3
rd
. ed.) Fort Worth, TX: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Krathwohl, D. R. (!988).
How to prepare
a
research proposal.
(3rd ed.). Syracuse
University Press, Syracuse:NY.
Lehr, F. (1995).
Revision in the Writing Process.
ERIC Digest. Retrieved October 5, 2001 from
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed379664.html
Locke, L. F., Spirduso, W.W., & Silverman, S. J. (1993).
Proposals that work: a guide
for planning dissertations and grant proposals.
(3rd ed.). SAGE Publications Inc.
Newbury Park: CA.
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MacColl, GS., Wite, KD. (1998).
Communicating Educational Research Data to General, Nonresearcher
Audiences.
ERIC/AE Digest. Retrieved October 5, 2001 from
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed422406.html
Patten, M. L. (1997).
Understanding research methods: an overview of the essentials.
Pyrczak Publishing. LA:CA.
Wagner, JO. (1993).
Locating Education and Literacy Statistics.
ERIC Digest. Retrieved October 5, 2001. from
http://www.ed.gov/dtatbases/ERIC_Digests/ed363796.html
Computer databases:
ERIC
(Educational Resources Information Center) http://www.aspensys.com/eric
Education Index
Psychological Abstracts
Dissertation Abstracts
Eric Clearinghouses
Proquest
Infotrac
EBSCO
Online education sources:
http://www.urbdocs.com/Index to current urban documents.
http://www.isworld.org/isworld/isworldtext.html IS World Net
http://www.allacademic.com/
All Academic
http://www.edweek.org/ Education Week.
http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/info/jseJournal of Statistics in Education
http://www.csteep.bc.edu/The Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational
Policy.
http://eee.ed.gov/NCESNational Center for Education Statistics
http://putwest.boces.org/Standards.html Developing Educational Standards.
http://specialed.miningco.com/Internet Resources for Special Education
http://www.psych-web.com/ Psych Web