- Code
- EDU 412
- Name
- Research Methods
- Semester
- 2
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 1.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.50
- ECTS
- 6.00
- Description
-
This is not so much a course on how to write a thesis, but rather, how to write your own thesis. While there will some time devoted to theory, this semester study will be primarily focused on the application – the doing, the writing. By the end of this semester you will have accomplished a good portion of your thesis work. You will then have the time, in consultation with your thesis supervisor, for additional research and writing. This course will put you in a good position to successfully complete, submit, and defend your thesis at the end of your EDU MProf Studies.
- Objectives
-
By the end of this course the student will have completed the following: • A working knowledge of APA Style Requirements; • Thesis Supervisor Assignment; • Thesis Abstract; • Notes on Ten Secondary Articles/Books; • Two Thesis Outlines; • Two Chapter Outlines; • One Chapter Draft; • Bibliography.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Course Introduction • Course Purpose • Course Evaluation/Exams • Google Drive and Google Classroom • On-Line Journal • Lecture Topics and Lecture Schedule • Difference Between Master Thesis and PhD Dissertation • Assign: To-Do 1
- 2
- Plagiarism and Research Notes • Review Course Journal • Defining Plagiarism • Plagiarism Examples in Theses • Introduction to JSTOR and academia.edu • Notes Formatting • Assign: To-Do 2 and Notes-1
- 3
- Style, Bibliography, Citations • Review Course Journal • Define Bibliography and Citations • Explain APA Style Requirements and Format • Review Notes-1 • Assign: To-Do 3 and Notes-2
- 4
- Notes Review • Review Midterm Exam submission format • Review research notes • Identify specific errors in bibliography and citations • Assign: To-Do 4, Notes-3, and Notes Exercise-1
- 5
- Thesis and Chapter Outlines • Benefits of Outlining • Outline structure • Assign: To-Do 5, Notes-4, Notes Exercise-2, and rough thesis outline
- 6
- Notes and Thesis Outline Review-1 • Review research notes • Review thesis outlines • Assign: To-Do 6, Notes-5, and Notes Exercise-3
- 7
- MidTerm Exam
- 8
- Individual Research • Assign: To-Do 7, Notes-6, and Thesis Outline-1
- 9
- Notes and Thesis Outline Review-2 • Review research notes • Review Thesis Outline-1 • Assign: To-Do 8, Notes-7, and Thesis Outline-2
- 10
- Abstract • Review research notes • Define Abstract • Examples of theses abstracts • Abstract: topic and aims, methodology, results, conclusion, and key words • Assign: To-Do 9, Notes-8
- 11
- Notes and Abstract Review • Review research notes • Review abstracts • Assign: To-Do 10, Notes-8, Abstract
- 12
- Thesis Formatting • Review research notes • Style over Substance? • Formatting Options • APA Style • Spacing and Paragraphs • Quotations • Examples: Contents, Chapters, Bibliography • Assign: To-Do 11, Notes-9, Chapter Ourline-1
- 13
- Notes and Chapter Outline Review • Review research notes • Review Chapter Outline-1 • Assign: To-Do 12, Notes-10, Chapter Ourline-2
- 14
- Individual Research • Assign: To-Do 13 and Chapter Draft
- 15
- Thesis Writing Tips • Writer’s Block • Overcoming Writer’s Block • Assign: To-Do 14 and Chapter Draft
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- This course will enable the student to understand and execute the following actions in thesis research and writing: • Brainstorm and determine a suitable topic; • Choose a thesis supervisor; • Develop the habit of a weekly To-Do List; • Research secondary material and take accurate notes; • Develop a thesis and chapter outlines; • Understand the requirements of the APA Style of formatting; • Write a properly formatted thesis chapter; • Prepare for the thesis defense.
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 30% 30%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 1 20% 20%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 10% 10%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 60%
- Final exam percent
- 40%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 4 64
- Off class study hours
- 14 3 42
- Duties
- 1 10 10
- Midterms
- 1 14 14
- Final exam
- 1 20 20
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 150
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 6.00
- ECTS
- 6.00