Modified: 2008-04-23
Text: O'Sullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators. (5th Ed.) New York: Longman.
Instructor: Edward P. Kardas, PCE-209, epkardas@saumag.edu 870 235-4231
Research Methods in Psychology Blog (http://rmpsych.blogspot.org)
Research Ideas Database (http://bssdb.saumag.edu:591)
Experiments and Nox-Out Page ( http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/expt/basics.html)
Our wiki: http://peace2.saumag.edu/wiki/index.php/Research_Methods (for dealing with our research ideas, maybe)
| Date | Topic | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
1/16 |
Beginning a Research Project (Outline) General Issues | 1 |
1/23 |
Protection of Human Subjects and Other Ethical Issues (Outline) | 8 |
1/30 |
Test 1 Designs for Description (Outline) | 2 |
2/6 |
Designs for Explanation (Outline) | 3 |
2/13 |
Measuring Variables (Outline) | 4 |
2/20 |
Sampling (Outline) | 5 |
2/27 |
Test 2 Contacting and Talking to Subjects (Outline) | 6 |
3/5 |
Data Collection: Questions and Questionnaires (Outline) | 7 |
3/12 |
Secondary Data Analysis: Finding and Analyzing Existing Data (Outline) |
9 |
3/19 |
Spring Break |
10 |
3/26 |
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4/2 |
SWPA-Ft. Worth (no class) (Last Day to Drop: 4/02) | |
4/9 |
Univariate Analysis (Outline) | 11 |
4/16 |
Examining Relationships among Variables: Tests of Statistical Significance (Outline) | 12 |
4/23 |
Examining Relationships among Variables: Tests of Statistical Significance (Outline) Regression Analysis and Correlation (Outline) |
12,14 |
4/30 |
Final Exam | |
5/7 |
Oral Presentation of Prospectus |
Tests will be a combination of objective and short answer items. The final is NOT comprehensive. In addition, we will conduct a class project throughout the semester. We will choose the topic of the project by no later than the third class.
Interesting News
National Iraq Poll Methodology (ABC News): http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2954886&page=1
Interviewer Notes: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2954867&page=1
D3 Systems: http://www.d3systems.com/