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Required Readings and Due Dates |
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| 1 |
8/24-28 |
Topic: An Introduction to Inquiry |
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8/25 |
Epistemology and Methodology |
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Power Point - Philosophy of Science |
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8/27 |
Earl Babbie. The Practice of Social Research. Chapter 1 and Appendix G (Page A28-33) |
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| 2 |
8/31-9/4 |
Topic: Theory, Paradigms and Ethics Issues in Research |
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9/1 |
Babbie, Chapter 2 |
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Power Point - Hypothesis Construction |
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9/3 |
Babbie, Chapter 3 |
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Power Point - Ethics and Politics of Social Research |
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| 3 |
9/7-11 |
Topic: Research Design |
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9/8 |
Babbie, Chapter 4 |
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Power Point - Standard Error and Research Methods |
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9/10 |
Babbie. Chapter 4 |
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Power Point - Standard Error and Research Methods |
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Discuss Paper # 1 due Sept. 17th |
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WebCT Notes |
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| 4 |
9/14-18 |
Topic: Conceptualization and Measurement |
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9/15 |
Babbie, Chapter 5 |
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Power Point- Measurement of Abstract Concepts |
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9/17 |
Babbie, Chapter 5 |
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Power Point- Measurement of Abstract Concepts |
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Paper #1 due |
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| 5 |
9/21-25 |
Topic: Indexes versus Scales |
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9/22 |
Babbie, Chapter 6 |
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Power Point- Indexes, Scales, Typologies. |
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9/24 |
Babbie, Chapter 6 |
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Power Point- Validity and Reliability |
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Discussion of Project #1 - due Oct. 13 |
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| 6 |
9/28-10/2 |
Topic: Activities and Review |
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9/29 |
QUIZ 1 and Review for EXAM 1. Review Session 5:00-6:00 pm (place to be announced) |
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10/1 |
EXAM 1 (Thursday). Includes Babbie, Chapters 1- 6, Power Point presentations, |
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class handouts, and WebCT notes over this material |
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| 7 |
10/5-9 |
Topic: Sampling and Sampling Designs |
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10/6 |
Babbie, Chapter 7 |
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Power Point - The Logic of Sampling |
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10/8 |
Babbie, Chapter 7 |
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Power Point - The Logic of Sampling |
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Discussion of Paper #2 - due Oct. 27 |
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| 8 |
10/12-16 |
Topic: Experiments |
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10/13 |
Babbie, Chapter 8 |
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Power Point - Experiments Project #1 due |
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10/15 |
Babbie, Chapter 8 |
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Power Point- Experiments |
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| 9 |
10/19-23 |
Topic: Survey Research |
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10/20 |
Babbie, Chapter 9 |
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Power Point - Survey Research |
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10/22 |
Babbie. Chapter 9 |
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Power Point - Question Wording |
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Discussion of Project #2 - due Nov. 19 |
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| 10 |
10/26-30 |
Topic: Qualitative Field Research |
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10/27 |
Babbie, Chapter 10 |
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Power Point - Qualitative Methods, Paper #2 due |
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10/29 |
Babbie. Chapter 10 |
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Power Point - Qualitative Methods |
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| 11 |
11/2-6 |
Topic: Unobtrusive Research |
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11/3 |
Babbie, Chapter 11 |
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WebCT notes |
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11/5 |
Babbie, Chapter 11 |
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| 12 |
11/9-13 |
Topic: Activities and Review |
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11/10 |
QUIZ 2 and Review for EXAM 2. Review session 5:00-6:00 pm (place to be announced) |
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11/12 |
EXAM 2 (Thursday) includes Babbie chapters 7-11, Power Point presentations, |
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class handouts, and WebCT notes |
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| 13 |
11/16-20 |
Topic: Evaluation Research |
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11/17 |
Babbie. Chapter 12 |
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Discussion of Project #3 - due Dec. 8 |
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11/19 |
Babbie, Chapter 12 |
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Project #2 due |
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| 14 |
11/23-27 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) |
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| 15 |
11/30-12/4 |
Topic: Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis |
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12/1 |
Babbie, Chapter 13 |
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Power Point - Qualitative Data Analysis |
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12/3 |
Babbie, Chapter 14 |
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Power Point - Quantitative Data Analysis |
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| 16 |
12/7-11 |
Topic: Elaboration Model, Statistical Analyses and Reading and Writing Social Research |
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12/8 |
Babbie, Chapter 15 |
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Power Point- The Elaboration Model |
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Project #3 due |
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12/10 |
Babbie Chapter 16 and Chapter 17 |
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Power Point - Reading and Writing Social Research |
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Quiz 3 and REVIEW FOR EXAM 3 or FINAL EXAM includes Babbie chapters 12-17, |
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Power Point Presentations, WebCT notes , class handouts |
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Final exam is not cumulative. Review session for final exam will be held if requested |
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| 17 |
12/14-18 |
FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK. Check final exam schedule on ISU web page under E for exam and follow instructions to determine Soc 202 day and time. I will also announce it. |
FINAL EXAM AS SCHEDULED (Includes all materials, handouts, class notes and required readings since EXAM 2 |
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