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Santiago City, Philippines
COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, SY 2018-2019
Course Information
ULS Vision
The University of La Salette Inc., a Catholic institution founded by the Missionaries of Our Lady
of La Salette, forms RECONCILERS “so that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John
10:10)
ULS Vision
The University of La Salette, Inc. is a premiere institution of choice providing accessible, quality,
and transformative education for integral human development particularly the poor.
The Graduate School strives to develop and form research-oriented students, practitioners and
professionals who are well-prepared and mature Christians responsive to the demands of their
chosen professions and/or specialized trainings in order that they may contribute to the welfare
of the community and to the progress of their professions.
This course is the study of the concepts, approaches, methods, designs, processes, and strategies
that can be used by students to conduct both quantitative and qualitative research in the graduate
level.
V. Course References
Curtis, B. & Curtis, C. (2011). Social research: A practical introduction. Los Angeles: SAGE.
Flick, U. (2014). An introduction to qualitative research. (5th ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE.
Dane, F.C. (2011). Evaluating research: methodology for people who need to read research. Los
AngelesL SAGE.
Gorard, (2013). Research design: creating robust approaches for the social sciences. Los
Angeles: SAGE.
Hoy, W. K., & Adams, C. M. (2016). Qualitative research in education: a primer. (2nd ed.). Los
Angeles: SAGE.
Muratovski, G. (2016). Research for designers a guide to methods and practice. Los Angeles:
SAGE.
O’Dwyer, L. & Bernauer, J. (2014). Quantitative research for the qualitative researcher. Los
Angeles: SAGE.
All students are required to submit at least three (3) page Research Concept Paper on or before
October 20, 2018. Submissions after the deadline will not entertained regardless of any reasons.
(The mechanics of the paper will be discussed in class.)
• 30% for class participation (group activities, assignments, tests, attendance, etc.)
• 30% for course requirement (research concept paper)
• 40% for Midterm and Final exams
1. Make sure you complete at least 80% of the total class hours.
2. You are entitled to 20% of the total class hours as absence privilege. This is taking into
consideration that people get sick or have more important things to attend to.
3. If your agency sends you to attend a seminar or training or requires you to work on the day
we have a class, this is covered by the 20% privilege.
4. If you arrive the class one hour or two hours late, the number of hours you are absent in
class will be deducted from your 20% privilege.
5. If you were absent on the first day of the class because you processed your enrolment, this is
considered as absence.
6. If you get absent twice, and that's a total eight (8) hours, you will receive a Failure to Due
Absences (FDA) mark immediately.
7. You will earn two points every time you attend our class. This will be added to the total score
you earn in the course.
1. Make sure you sign on the attendance sheet every time we have a class.
2. Be punctual in coming to class.
3. Always bring your activity folder to class.
4. Set your cellphone to silent mode.
5. Avoid answering calls when the class is going on (except on emergency cases).
6. Ask questions if something is not clear to you.
7. Avoid entertaining visitors except when they are school officials.
8. Avoid bringing significant others (e.g. children, friends, classmates) to class.
9. Texting while the class is going on is not encouraged.
10. The class takes a 10-minute break at 4:30 PM.
11. Avoid taking pictures of the presentation. Students will be provided with handouts.
12. Eating while the class is going-on is prohibited.
13. In case of fire or earthquake, don't panic. Follow my instructions.
14. If you're not feeling well, notify me immediately.