Northern Arizona University-Department of Education

WELCOME TO EDR 610

Introduction to Research

2005

Dr. Lyn Mowafy

EDR 610 is designed to introduce graduate students to the elements of the research process. It begins with an overview of the key steps involved in planning and conducting research. The remainder of the course then focuses upon the individual steps or elements, and the choices faced by the researcher at each step. The course finishes by foucsing on the dissemination of research through the formal writtn report.

 

Assignments

1-Topic.pdf

2-Lit Review.pdf

3-Problems.pdf

4-Variables.pdf

5-Hypotheses.pdf

Qualitative Design.pdf

6-Action Design.pdf

7-Quantitative Design.pdf

8-Final Report.pdf

 

Class Exercises

Name that Research Method.pdf

Operational Definitions.pdf

Travelers and Trolls.pdf

Human Subjects.pdf

Bad Questionnaire.pdf

Identify the Research Design.pdf

Article Critique Form.pdf

Qualitative Review Outline.pdf

Quantitative Review Outline.pdf

Learning on the Job.pdf

Reducing Teacher Stress.pdf

 

Powerpoints

What is Research?

Identifying Your Topic

Literature Review

Measurement

Variables

Hypotheses

Samples

Qualitative Research 1

Qualitative Research 2

Action Research

Survey Research

Correlational Research

Causal Comparative Research

Experimental Research

Writing a Reseach Report

Grant Writing