This Wednesday, October 6 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) in MRF 204, Kevin Collins is presenting a workshop on Pre-Proposal Methodology. The program will be repeated Saturday, October 9 (10:00 - 11:00 AM) in SOS B49.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of the quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in the Social Sciences to examine educational problems. During the course of this workshop, we will survey and address the various methodological options commonly used by doctoral students in education. Thus, by providing an overview of each research tradition, the primary goal of this workshop is to help doctoral students to begin to conceptualize the research methodology that is commonly used in doctoral level education studies. Therefore, the quantitative research methodologies that will be further explored and discussed include but are not limited to: descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis techniques, multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of covariance.
The qualitative research methodologies we will discuss include: case study analysis, content analysis, phenomenology, grounded theory, historical research, action research, ethnographic research, participant observations, interviewing and focus groups. Attention will also be given to the blending of the qualitative and quantitative traditions which is otherwise known as mixed methods approach. Based upon interest and if time permits, we will also introduce concept mapping as a means to organize and further clarify one’s conceptual framework and/or findings from your future research study.
Wednesday, October 6 in MRF 204 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) - LiveCast Link
Saturday, October 9 in SOS B49 (10:00 - 11:00 AM)
You can view recorded webcasts of the above presentations and take part in them yourself by doing the following:
1. Go to the blackboard website at https://blackboard.usc.edu
2. Select User Login:
- Username - enter your USC email username.
- Password - enter your USC email password.
- Once you login, under the section "Course List" select "20061_rsoe_dsc_ns00002: RSOE Doctoral Support Center (DSC)"
3. Click on the left menu button reading "Online Resources"
- note the DSC username and password (you'll need it to get to the programs)
- click the link for the DSC Online catalog
- enter the username and password
- enter "DSC Presentation Webcasts"
- click the link for the presentation you're interested in watching.
All the handouts for the presentations are available via Blackboard in the "Course Documents" section under "Presentations and Handouts."
If you have any questions or just need some support, join the Backboard discussion of the presentations in the "Presentations and Workshops" part of the "Discussion" section.
RSVP to the Doctoral Support Center -
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