Educational Psychology Research Seminar
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Instructor: Margaret E. Ross
4018
(334) 844-3084 rossma1@mail.auburn.edu (the first 1 = one)
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Goal of the Course
This course is designed to provide students with skills needed to conduct a publishable research project. We will focus on applying research knowledge learned in methods and statistics courses through a class research project that contributes to the field of educational psychology. In addition, students will apply research skills through working with an educational psychology professor on a research project and through preparing a dissertation research proposal.
Course Objectives
Students will be able to or will apply skills to:
· Summarize and analyze methods and analysis procedures in published research.
· Plan and execute a research study, including identifying a topic, planning methods, conducting a literature review, analyzing data, and interpreting and discussing results.
· Prepare a manuscript for presentation and/or publication.
· Write a statement of approximately one page outlining research interests.
· Prepare a job seeking packet that includes a statement of research interests.
· Begin searching for jobs in the field of educational psychology.
Learning Methods
Discussion and application of research skills.
Various assigned readings (journal articles and other handouts)
Suggested Resources
Pedhazur, E. J.
& Schmelkin, L. P. (1991). Measurement,
Design, and Analysis: An Integrated Approach.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(any recent edition).
Student Assessment
Students will be assessed holistically by the professor on the following components:
*Note the emphasis on attendance, attitude and participation. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. If an absence is necessary, please contact the professor prior to class and make arrangements to make up work due to the excused absence. Please be aware that more than one excused absence will result in penalizing the attendance portion of the grade. If more than one absence is unavoidable, the student is expected to provide documentation for the reason and discuss options for completing the course with the instructor.
Late Assignments Policy
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Assignments turned in late will receive a 3%
reduction in earned points per day. The
only exception will be in the case of emergency.
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All work must be typed or it will not be graded. Late penalty will be applied to work
completed in writing and then turned in late in typed format for a grade.
Incompletes and Withdrawals
Grades associated with incomplete
course work or withdrawal from class will be assigned in strict conformity to
University policy (see Auburn University Bulletin). If you wish to drop this course you may do so
by the 10th class day with no grade assignment. From the 10th class day to
mid-quarter a W (withdrawn-passing) grade will be recorded in your transcripts.
After this period withdrawal from the course will only be granted under unusual
circumstances and must be approved by the Dean of the
Academic Misconduct
The Department of EFLT recognizes university policy regarding academic misconduct. Violations include, but are not limited to: plagiarism, unauthorized assistance during examinations, submitting another’s work product as your own, using another’s words as your own without appropriate citation, sharing unauthorized materials with another that contain questions or answers to examinations, altering or attempting to alter assigned grades. In accordance with University policy regarding academic misconduct, students may be subject to several sanctions upon violations of the Student Academic Honesty Code. See the Tiger Cub publication for the current year for specifics regarding academic misconduct as well as student’s rights and responsibilities associated with the Code.
Course Content
(Content may not be presented in the
following order. Integration of content outlined below may be advantageous in
applying research skills, thus, topics may be discussed when issues arise while
conducting research.)
Educational Psychology
Research in Educational Psychology (topics, methodologies, journals, ethics and authorship)
Identifying and preparing for a career in educational research and psychology
Career opportunities and the application process (cover letter, research interests, job ads, etc.)
Quantitative Research Methods and Design
Issues
Definition
Design and sampling
Measurement and data gathering
Analysis
Reporting
Definition
Design and sampling
Measurement and data gathering
Analysis
Reporting
The Dissertation
Process
Traditional and
Alternative Formats
Manuscript Writing
and Conference Presentations
Types of manuscripts and presentations
Type of journal
Organization of manuscript and/or presentation
APA editorial style and wording issues
Manuscript preparation and submission
Editorial review