Advanced Research Methods
FYC 6802, Section 802A
Spring Semester 2022
Class Meetings
Wednesday: Period 3 (9:35-10:25 AM), 215 Rinker Hall
Friday: Periods 3-4 (9:35-11:30 AM, 101 Flint Hall
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| WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC |
SUBMISSION |
| 1 |
Jan. 05 |
Introductions & Course Overview | |
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Jan. 07 |
Data Collection in the Research Cycle | |
| 2 |
Jan. 12 |
First Team Member Meeting | Proof of Ethics Training |
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Jan. 14 |
Principles of Measurement | |
| 3 |
Jan. 19 |
Team work on Assignment 1 (Consult Assignment 1 Instructions) | Canvas Postings: Individual Definitions of Constructs |
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Jan. 21 |
Measurement Procedures | |
| 4 |
Jan. 26 |
Group develops definitions of constructs | Post group definitions on Canvas, team discussion board, 11:59 PM on Jan. 26 |
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Jan. 28 |
Key Concepts: Questionnaires, Indices and Scales | |
| 5 |
Feb. 02 |
Identify variables to represent constructs before class and assign team members to develop items for each variable | Review individual submissions of item associated with each variable |
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Feb. 04 |
Procedures for Testing: Questionnaires, Indices and Scales | |
| 6 |
Feb. 09 |
Select items for each variable - See the resources for this week! | Compile into an on-line (Qualtrix) or "pencil & paper" format |
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Feb. 11 |
Review & Discussion of Ways to Improve Questionnaires, Indices and Scales | |
| 7 |
Feb. 16 |
Team Work on interview protocol for testing | Post complete instrument to Canvas available to testers during class |
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Feb. 18 |
Conduct expert review and cognitive test of instrument | |
| 8 |
Feb. 23 |
Final Work Session Assignment 1 | |
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Feb. 25 |
The Changing Landscape of Social Scientific Research: Epistemology, Methods, Ethics | |
| 9 |
Mar. 02 |
Meta-Analyses, Systematic Reviews, & Scientometric Analyses - Guest Speaker Dr. Alia DeLong | |
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Mar. 04 |
Meta-Analyses and Literature Analytics: Presentations of Research Methods Reviews by Students | Assignment 1 Due by 11:59 PM on Friday, Marchh 04 (No Extensions) |
| 10 |
Mar. 09 |
Spring BREAK - No Class | |
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Mar. 11 |
Spring BREAK - No Class | |
| 11 |
Mar. 16 |
Getting Started on Assignment 2 | See Instructions for Assignment 2 |
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Mar. 18 |
Intreviews & Focus Groups - Part 1 | |
| 12 |
Mar. 23 |
Develop draft questions for each topical area | Individual submissions posted before class |
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Mar. 25 |
Interviews & Focus Groups - Part II | |
| 13 |
Mar. 30 |
Develop a questioning route for your instrument | Due before April 01 Class -- Group Posting |
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Apr. 01 |
Conduct cognitive test of your proposed instrument | Post interview guide and document for taking notes prior to class |
| 14 |
Apr. 06 |
Complete Assignment 2 | Assignment 2 due by 11:59 PM on April 08. Team Member Assessment 2 also due at 11:59 PM on April 08 |
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Apr. 08 |
Elicitation, Photovoice and Participant Observation | Post Reviews before Class |
| 15 |
Apr. 13 |
Participatory Action Research | Post reviews before class |
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Apr. 15 |
Network and Spatial Analysis | Post reviews before class |
| 16 |
Apr. 20 |
Time to Reflect | Assignment 3: Reflection -- Due before class meets (this is a graded submission) |