Brief Schedule Outline

Jan 17 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Welcome
Student Introductions
Course Overview
Overview of Assignments
Overview of Course Topics
Review of Assignment 1
Review of Assignment 2
Erlandson: Chapters
- Preface
- [1] The New Paradigm
- [2] The Process of Inquiry
- [3] Getting Started on the Study

Jan 24 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Erlandson: Chapters
- [4] Designing A Naturalistic Inquiry
- [5] Gathering Data
- [6] Data Analysis
- [7] Quality Criteria for a Naturalistic Study
Topic: Mixed Method Research
Reseaech Question(s), Potential Population
Due: Assignment 1 - Reseach Question (During Class)

Jan 31 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Topic: Preparing for the upcoming assignments
Course Questions
Review of Research Triangulation Approaches for this course
- Survey
- Defined Instrument
- Interviews
IRB Paperwork
Due: Assignment 1 - Team Selection (Teams of two students)

Feb 7 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Saldana:
- Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Codes and Coding
- Chapter 3 - First Cycle Coding Methods
Data Collection Schedule (define)
Instruments

Feb 14 - No Class Meeting

Due: Assignment 2 - Section A Posted

Feb 21 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Erlandson: Chapter:
- [8] The Report
Saldana:
- Chapter 4 - Second Cycle Coding Methods
- Chapter 5 - Post-Coding and Pre-Writing
- Appendix C - Field Notes, Interview Transcript, etc
Reporting
- Demographics
- Results and Coding
Due: Assignment 2 - Section A Reviews
Due: Assignment 2 - Section C Posted
Overview of Assignment 3

Feb 28 - Discovery Park (5:30pm - 8:20pm)

Begin Data Collection
INTERVIEW BOOK: TBD
Review of current project status
Due: Assignment 2 - Section C Reviews
Due: Assignment 2 - Presentation and Updates

Mar 13 - Adobe Connect (7pm - 9pm)

Data Collection Complete / Data Analysis Begins
INTERVIEW BOOK: TBD

Mar 27 - Adobe Connect (8pm - 9pm)

Survey Data Collection Complete

April 10 - Adobe Connect (8pm - 9pm)

Update on Data Collection and Upcoming Interviews

April 17 - No Meeting

Interviews Complete
Due: Assignment 3 - Section D (Parts 1, 2, 3)

April 24 - Adobe Connect (8pm - 9pm)

Due: Assignment 3 - Section D Reviews

May 1 - Discovery Park (5:30pm - 8:20pm)

Due: Assignment 4 - Final Paper Presentations
Students will make a formal presentation (10-15mins) of the assignment 4 paper in class.

May 8 - No Class Meeting

Due: Assignment 4 - Final Research Paper