Schedule

Resources

Syllabus [pdf]

Discussions

Instructors: Dr. Robert Lange and Ms. Rebecca Fiedler
Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:50 pm
email Becky or Dr. Lange

Week 6: Feb. 11

Lecture

Presentations used in class tonight

• Writing a Literature Review [pdf] Based on work by Cem Kaner. See his original slides [pdf] which include examples of literature reviews in computer science, psychology, and law.
• ST: Looking for Differences: T-test and chi-square tests [pdf]
• QN: Sampling [pdf]
• QL: Case Studies [pdf]

In-class activity

Partners work on p. 38, discussion questions 8-19.

Use Research Randomizer to determine order of presentations at end of class.

Homework 5

Due February 18

Part 1

Be sure to read the Patten text topics listed on the course schedule.

Part 2

Questions from Patten text.

• p. 36 Questions 1-6
• p. 38 Questions 1-7
• p. 46 Questions 1-6
• p. 48 Questions 1-10
• p. 50 Questions 1-4
• p. 52 Questions 1-8
• p. 56 Questions 1-6

Part 3

Using the literature review you copied from Review of Educational Research, find the items on the lit review checklist [pdf]. Number them accordingly.

Resources

Literature Reviews

• Drafting a Literature Review - Offers suggestions for the literature review process and organizing your literature review.
• Writing a Literature Review - This useful page suggests possible questions a literature review may address and points out 3 common traps a novice reviewer may fall in.
• Critique of Contemporary Methods in Research Synthesis - Describes one multi-stage approach to preparing a literature review.
• Recognizing Plagiarism - Some students don't understand where plagiarism starts. Review these examples so you can avoid it.

Sampling

• Marbles - Drawing marbles, with or without replacement.
• Population and Sampling - A summary of various kinds of sampling.
• Sampling - A crossword puzzle to test your understanding of this topic.

Chi Square

• Chi Square Problem - If you want to try a chi square problem on your own, here's one you can try.
• Pass the Pigs - Used for a class activity.

Case Studies

• Case Study Guide - from Colorado State University