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Research and Evaluation Methods (CLDP 3494.001) - Fall 2011
Monday and Wednesday at 4:00- 5:15 in GR 4.204 Lab on Fridays from 1:30- 3:30 in GR 3.206
Instructor Teaching Assistant Dr. Shayla Holub, Ph. D.
 
Sunny Patel
 JO 3.216; 972-883-4473 GR 4.712; 972-883-6073 sholub@utdallas.edu slpatel@utdallas.edu
Office hours:
 Wednesday 3:00-4:00 and by appointment
Office Hours:
 Monday 3:00-4:00
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Prerequisites:
PSY 2317 or STAT 1342
Course Description:
 Research and Evaluation Methods serves two primary purposes in the CLDP curriculum. This course provides students with knowledge about research methods in the behavioral sciences and fulfills the advanced writing requirement. This course will help you to learn how to understand, conduct and write about research in child development. You will learn how to: 1) become a better consumer of research, 2) design and conduct research studies, and 3) effectively share research findings.
Evaluation and Grading:
 
Independent Project Proposal and Drafts- (25%).
Students will complete several exercises leading up to the development and write-up of the independent project.
Final Draft of Independent Project-
 
(20%).
This includes all portions of the manuscript; grading will be based on adherence to APA style, clarity, conceptualization, and incorporation of comments from previous drafts.
Class Presentation
 –
 (10%).
Students will present their research proposals classmates during an oral presentation.
Lab Exercises (20%).
There are several labs planned for the semester 
most using real data! These should help you prepare for your project. The lowest 1 out of 9
lab
grades will be dropped.
Quizzes- (25%).
Quizzes will be given at the start of class and must be completed by 4:15pm. If you come in late, you will have until 4:15 to complete the quiz. No exceptions! Quiz items will come from the assigned reading for the day. The lowest 2 out of 12 quiz scores will be dropped.
Grading is based on a set of a priori criteria: A = >90%, B= 80-89%, C= 70-79%, D= 60-69 %, F= < 60 %. +/- are  given at the discretion of the instructor.
Policies:
 Attendance:
Class attendance is required. Attendance and participation are critical to your success in this course. Quizzes and labs cannot be made up. I will not provide lecture notes for missed classes. If you miss a class, please get notes from another student.
Preparation:
Students are expected to be prepared. This means completing the assigned readings before class.
 Assignment Submission-
Assignments will not be accepted through e-mail.
 Assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Late assignments will be marked down 10% for each day late.  Assignments not typed will be marked down 30%.
Individual Appointments-
There will be some class periods in which we will not be meeting as a class. Instead, the instructor will be available to meet individually with
students. Please respect other students’ meetings by
patiently waiting your turn.
Plagiarism-
Independent project assignments must be turned in to turnitin. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. You are also expected to complete work independently from others in the class for many assignments. Evidence of plagiarism or working together when it is not allowed will be sent to the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Respect for Others in the Class-
It is expected that
students listen to and respect each others’ insights d
uring class. During lab, students will be asked to work in groups. It is expected that students will work in a collegial manner.  Any problems or difficulties should be brought to the course instructor or TA for resolution. Please turn off cell phones and refrain from e-mailing, messaging or using other forms of electronic entertainment during class.
Textbook and Materials: Required:
 Cozby, P. C. (2009). Methods in behavioral research (10
th
 Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
Recommended:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6
h
 edition).
Student Learning Objectives:
 After completing the course, students should be able to: 2.1 Identify and explain different research methods. 2.2 Explain and apply basic statistical analyses and employ critical thinking to evaluate the appropriateness of conclusions derived from their use. 2.3 Locate, accurately summarize, and evaluate bodies of literature in developmental psychology. 2.4 Use critical thinking to design and conduct basic studies to address research questions using appropriate methods. 2.5 Demonstrate proficiency in writing research reports following  APA Style Guidelines that include an abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections. 2.6 Describe and apply basic methods used in program evaluation. 3.2 Use critical thinking to analyze empirical reports. 3.3 Engage in creative thinking. 4.1 Demonstrate effective writing skills in various formats. 4.2 Demonstrate effective oral communication skills. 4.4 Demonstrate competence in collaborating with others.
 
Date Topic Required Readings Independent Project Timeline
8/24 Introduction to Course: Why should research methods matter to me? Steps to a Successful Research Project Formulate list of potential topics; Discuss project requirements 8/26 LAB Psyc INFO Exercise ; Introduction to  APA style Chapter 2 List of potential topics due 8/29* Understanding Child Development: Science or Intuition? Chapter 1 8/31* Studying Behavior: The Basics of Research Chapter 4 Topic and 5 abstracts due; Begin reading 9/2 LAB
 
Critical Reading Exercise 9/5 Labor day (NO CLASS) 9/7* Studying Behavior: Developmental Designs and Ethical Research Chapter 11 (p. 218-221) Chapter 3 9/9 LAB ETHICS: Uncovering the Issues Research question due 9/12* Measurement Theory Chapter 5 9/14 Your Research Project: Writing the Introduction and Methods Section; Using Headings  Appendix A (p. 283-292) 9/16 LAB
 
THE ABCs: Reliability and Validity Hypotheses due 9/19* The Power of Observation Chapter 6 9/21* Surveys and Interviews Chapter 7 Progress update due 9/23 LAB
I’
m THANKFUL: Content Analysis Proposal outline due 9/26* Experiments: The Gold Standard Chapter 8 9/28* Experiments: The Details Chapter 9 9/30 LAB
 
MEASUREMENT: Defining Measures for YOUR Project Progress update 10/3 APA STYLE writing Appendix A (p. 299-336) 10/5* Experiments: The Complexity and Reality Chapter 10; Chapter 11 10/7 LAB Ethics: Completing an IRB Application Research proposals due 10/10 Proposal Meetings with Dr. Holub; IRB  Application Meetings with Sunny Proposals returned; IRB applications due during your proposal meeting 10/12 Proposal Meetings with Dr. Holub; IRB  Application Meetings with Sunny 10/14 Proposal Meetings with Dr. Holub; IRB  Application Meetings with Sunny 10/17 Proposal Presentations
 
10/19 Proposal Presentations Data collection begins
only with Dr. Holub’s
approval 10/21 LAB COMPUTERS ARE OUR FRIENDS: SPSS 10/24 Proposal Presentations 10/26 Proposal Presentations 10/28 SPSS data entry 10/31* Statistics Refresher Chapter 12 Proposal revisions due 11/2* Statistics Refresher Continued; Writing a Results Section Chapter 13; Appendix A (p. 292-297) 11/4 SPSS data entry 11/7 Individual meetings for data analysis Data collection should be finished and all data entered before meeting 11/9 Individual meetings for data analysis 11/11 Individual meetings for data analysis 11/14* Do Results Matter?: Generalizing Findings and Sharing Results with Others Chapter 14 Results section due 11/16 How to Finish a Scientific Paper Appendix (p. 298-315) Results section returned 11/18 LAB Tables and Figures LAB 11/21 Extra Help from Dr. Holub & Sunny Table or Figure due 11/23 Extra Help from Dr. Holub & Sunny Optional draft due 11/25 Thanksgiving- NO class 11/28 Extra Help from Dr. Holub & Sunny 11/30 Extra Help from Dr. Holub & Sunny 12/2 Extra Help from Dr. Holub & Sunny 12/9 Final Exam Time- 2pm Final Paper Due * - Quiz Day LAB- Lab Day

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