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| Class Lecture | Group | Individual |
| Present findings of literature search adventure. Philosophical and practical implications of choosing research methods and procedures. Role of researcher as objective observer, phenomenological observer, participant and change agent. Guest |
Share charts or databases to facilitate your managing references used in your study. Group creates and shares a mini trial of an observation, interview, questionnaire or other data gathering experience. For example, videotape a five minute event and all do observation and share results. Next week audiotape or find a short printed interview and all share their recording and analysis, etc. Continue throughout term to create and share mini research experiences. The purpose of these exercises is to give you a controlled experience of a variety of strategies.Seeing how the same short selection may be treated differently by various group members is usually quite revealing.These experiences may save you from planning an impossible larger research project. |
Literature Review: Revise, refine and write your plan for literature review.
Iterative plan/try, plan/try. Know Thyself: As you refine your approach to your study, check to see if it is still in alignment with your closely held beliefs and values. Do another time check, are your actual use of time and your professed values in alignment (even under mid term pressure)? |
Assignments
| Reading | Class Folders | Other |
| Part Four McMillan (Chapter 15-16) Chapter Six Yin |
Review the most recent problem, purpose and literature review writings of two other
class members. Examine them for completeness, appropriateness of scope & scale,
and unity (cohesiveness and clarity of focus). Be prepared to share your reviews. Continue to revise your first, second, third, or... approximations of problem, purpose, literature review. |
Find at least three more studies that address your purpose area. Look in at least two data bases that treat your selected purpose areas and bring abstracts of studies you find applicable. |
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