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 9: March 3

Lecture

Dr. Lange will be lecturing tonight.

In-class Activities

• View sections of videotape on correlation
• Discuss a short report of correlational research
• Discuss sample of a student research proposal

Homework 8

Due March 17

Part 1

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

Part 2

Questions from Patten text.

• p. 24 Questions 1-9
• p. 118 Questions 1-7
• p. 134 Questions 1, 2

Part 3

Turn in an outline of the paper due at the end of the course. This outline should have sufficient detail that I can understand the major points you intend to make and know which research you plan to use to support your assertions. Be sure to turn in a draft of your References page, too.

Resources

Program Evaluation

• Overview of Program Evaluation from the Circle of Inclusion
• Overview of Program Evaluation from the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education
• Designing Program Evaluation Standards

Historical Research

• Tools and Techniques for Historical Research - from the University of Cambridge
• 10 Commandments of Good Historical Writing

Correlation

• Correlational Research - Offers a quick summary of correlational research.
• Guessing Correlations - This Java applet helps you test your skills with correlations.
• Regression - See the effects of new data on a regression line with this Java applet.