Course Description
Research seminar for individuals or groups of doctoral students dealing with proposed psychological, vocational, educational, and developmental programs and projects.
Athena Title
Research Seminar in ECHD
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. Students will demonstrate expertise in research analysis 2. Students will provide evidence of an ability to discriminate between appropriate and inappropriate methodologies and conclusions in the professional literature 3. Students will develop a broad knowledge and expertise in a selected area of special interest in the professional literature 4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relative characteristics of the profession’s traditional research designs and methodologies (common errors of attribution, etc.)
Topical Outline
1. Research designs and methodology 2. Substantive research questions (and impostors) 3. Common research design flaws and errors 4. Comprehensive plans required for quality research 5. Programs of research
Syllabus
Public CV