Advanced Research Methods
FYC 6802, Section 802A
Spring Semester 2021
On-Line Synchronous via Zoom
Periods 7-8-9 (1:55 to 4:55 PM) Monday

Instructor Mickie Swisher
Professor Family, Youth & Community Sciences
3026 McCarty Hall D
email mesw@ufl.edu
I will provide my cell phone number in class

SYLLABUS

Assignment 2: Index Instructions

Assignment 2: Timeline for Submissions with Critical Resources

Per UF policies, ALL communication with me regarding this course must occur through your UF email account or Canvas.
I cannot respond to e-mails sent through any other account.

Week
Sect.
802A
TOPIC
Submissions DUE at 11:59 PM on Date Indicated
1
Jan. 11

Course Overview
Your Input on Course Design and Elements

Proof of Ethics Training Submit under assignments, due by 11:59 PM on January 20

2
Jan. 18

MLK Day - Class Dismissed

3
Jan. 25

Principles of Measurement
Work on group project

Wednesday January 27 - First Submission for Assignment 2 DUE. See Assignment 2 Index (link above under syllabus) for complete timeline and instructions for this small group project.

4
Feb. 01
Measurement Procedures
Work on group project

Index submission due on February 01 at 2:00 PM

5
Feb. 08

Questionnaires, Indices and Scales - Key Concepts

Index submission due on Wednesday February 10
6
Feb. 15
Questionnaires, Indices and Scales -- Procedures for Construction Index submission due on Monday February 15 at 2:00 PM and on Wednesday February 17
7
Feb. 22
Review of Concepts & Procedures
Time to work on group project
February 26 -- Submit Assignment 2 Index and Assignment 3 Team Member Assessment
8
Mar. 01
Recharge Day -- Nothing due, no activities
9
Mar. 08
Interview and Focus Groups - Part 1
Post Research Methods Reviews before class on Monday
10
Mar. 15
Interviews and Focus Groups -- Part 2
Post Research Methods Reviews before class on Monday
11
Mar. 22
Conduct cognitive tests in class
12
Mar. 29
Some Techniques to Improve the Participant Experience and Strengthen Your Research Assignment 4: Interview Protocol due on April 2

Post Research Methods Reviews before class on Monday

13
Apr. 05

Online, Telephone and Video Data Collection - Guest Speaker

Post Research Methods Reviews before class on Monday

14
Apr. 12
Meta-Analyses, Systematic Reviews, and Scientometric Analyses -- Guest Speakers Post Research Methods Reviews before class on Monday
15
Apr. 19
Network and Spatial Analysis, Guest Speaker
Assignment 5 Reflection: Key Lessons Learned April 19

References & Tools to Help You Succeed

Instructions for Submissions

Cheat Sheets & Critical Methodological Materials
Where to Find Reference Materials about Your Research Topic
Mickie's Collected Cheat Sheets for Research Methods
Most Important Resources -- a list of methodological materials by topic, here as a Word document so you can add your own materials as you find them.

Research Methods Reviews
Instructions and Assessment Criteria for Research Methods Reviews
Example of a Research Methods Review

Tools for Making Your Team Work & Team Member Assessment
Tips for Making Your Team Work
Team Member SELF Assessment
Team Diagnostic
Team Member Assessment Procedures for Small Group Project

Small Group Project -- Index
Instructions for Group Project -- Index
Template for Final Submission of Index Fill out and submit this Word document
Steps in Instrument Development
Test Procedures for This Course
Approach to Measurement

Statistics "Cheat Sheet"

Partner Project -- Semi-Structured Interview
Instructions for Partner Project

Guide to the Thesis

Reflection -- What Did You Learn?

IRB-02 Institutional Review Board

Class Participation and Preparation Assessment Criteria