ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CECS 5610.020

Instructor: Dr. Gerald Knezek
Facilitators: Rebecca Swartz, Dr. Ricky Fluke, and Ben Si
 

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OBJECTIVES:

• The student will prepare a summary of experimental research and present the summary in class.
• The student will write a critique of an experimental research study.
• The student will classify various experimental and statistical variables, and types of experimental designs.
• The student will collaboratively prepare an analysis summary of a research analysis activity.
• The student will a) prepare and present an analysis of data gathered or b) produce a research design document and present the design to the class.

CLASS ACTIVITIES:

Class activities will involve discussion of research on specific instructional/technological principles specifically focused on the weaknesses in design, as well as procedures and analysis.  Class memebers will be expected to suggest modifications to the designs or suggest additional investigations substantiating or refuting the authors' conclusions.  Each class member will be expected to come to class prepared to discuss the studies assigned.

Students will review statistical and research concepts at the beginnning of the semester.  Subsequently, the instructor will distribute a study or students will locate studies to summarize or critique.

• For each study summarized, each student will prepare a one-page review for distribution to the class.
• For the critique the student is expected to hand out appropriate notes or use visual aides as well.
• Collaborative research analysis will culminate in a brief jointly authored paper that may be presented to the first annual COE Educational Research Exchange (see http://www.coe.unt.edu/forum2001) for an additional 5 bonus points!
• Individual presentation of analysis of data and research designs will come during the latter portion of the class.  These should apply concepts and principles conveyed during the earlier portions of the class.

GRADING:

A total of 100 points for the course will be allocated as follows:
 
 
 

 Contact Information:

• Matthews Hall Room 316H
• Office Hours
•     Tuesdays 9-11
•     Wednesdays 2-4
• voice (940) 565-4195
• FAX (940) 565-2185
• email: gknezek@tenet.edu
• Rebecca Swartz's email: rsswartz@yahoo.com
• Dr. Ricky Fluke's email: ad110@worldnet.att.net
• Ben Si's email: bsi@coefs.coe.unt.edu

REFERENCES:

1. Campbell and Stanley.  Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research (Houghton Mifflin, 1962).

2. McMillin & Wergin.  Understanding & Evaluating Educational Research (Merrill, 1998).

3. Poirot and Knezek.  Technology in Education (The Computing Teacher, Nov 1992, pg 8-9).

4. Trochim, William M. The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 2nd Edition. Internet WWW page, at URL:
               <http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/index.htm> (version current as of April 09, 1999).
 

The CECS department, in cooperation with the Office of Disability Accommodation, complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Please present your written accommodation request during office hours before the twelfth day of class.