Research
DATE: January 2013
PROFESSOR: Jowaisas EMAIL: djowaisas@okcu.edu
Required Text:
Cozby, P. C. and S. C. Bates (2012) Methods in Behavioral Research (11th ed.) Boston: McGraw Hill.
In accord with international copy write laws, no photocopied texts will be allowed in the classroom.
Turn off cell phones and pagers. If there is an emergency notification necessity, inform me before that particular class. Texting, looking at texts, checking to see who texted or called, answering calls, etc. are all forbidden during class. It is an uncivil practice that detracts from the goal of learning during the limited class time we have. “Surfing” the web when you are supposed to be investigating course-related information is prohibited: I will ask you to leave class and record an absence for you if are doing so.
MDIS requires that you attend 90% of the meetings of this module. That equates to one missed day. Being on time is important too. Under these rules, there are no excused absences. Missing class for any reason is an absence. If you are late to the start of class you will miss quizzes and points. If you miss significant parts of the class before or after the break you will earn an absence for ½ a period.
Overview: Research methodology is the applied technology of scientific thinking and you cannot master this without understanding and practicing the style of critical thinking called “scientific”. The kind of thinking has also been popularized as “critical thinking”. There are numerous useful ways of understanding the world and you won’t be required to give up your favorite way. I do expect however, that you demonstrate the ability to use this additional style of scientific/critical thinking.
The emphasis is on practical knowledge for bachelor level students. The basic knowledge from this course should lead you to make better decisions based on your ability to judge the quality of the information derived from various research methods. Sound methods produce
PROFESSOR: Jowaisas EMAIL: djowaisas@okcu.edu
Required Text:
Cozby, P. C. and S. C. Bates (2012) Methods in Behavioral Research (11th ed.) Boston: McGraw Hill.
In accord with international copy write laws, no photocopied texts will be allowed in the classroom.
Turn off cell phones and pagers. If there is an emergency notification necessity, inform me before that particular class. Texting, looking at texts, checking to see who texted or called, answering calls, etc. are all forbidden during class. It is an uncivil practice that detracts from the goal of learning during the limited class time we have. “Surfing” the web when you are supposed to be investigating course-related information is prohibited: I will ask you to leave class and record an absence for you if are doing so.
MDIS requires that you attend 90% of the meetings of this module. That equates to one missed day. Being on time is important too. Under these rules, there are no excused absences. Missing class for any reason is an absence. If you are late to the start of class you will miss quizzes and points. If you miss significant parts of the class before or after the break you will earn an absence for ½ a period.
Overview: Research methodology is the applied technology of scientific thinking and you cannot master this without understanding and practicing the style of critical thinking called “scientific”. The kind of thinking has also been popularized as “critical thinking”. There are numerous useful ways of understanding the world and you won’t be required to give up your favorite way. I do expect however, that you demonstrate the ability to use this additional style of scientific/critical thinking.
The emphasis is on practical knowledge for bachelor level students. The basic knowledge from this course should lead you to make better decisions based on your ability to judge the quality of the information derived from various research methods. Sound methods produce