KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name EDUC 8XXX / Applied Field Research
Department
Degree Title (if applicable) Ed.D.
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2006
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Sections to be Completed
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I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
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GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number EDUC 8XXX
Course Title Applied Field Research
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites Admission to the Doctoral Program
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This seminar is designed for graduate students approaching the completion of the Ed.S.
degree and focuses on how research can serve as a vehicle for resolving complex
problems in American’s schools. Research conducted for this course may serve as pilot
for a dissertation or as a capstone experience for the Specialists degree. Topics of
discussion focus upon the practical application of research methods, assisting graduate
students who plan to complete their academic careers with a specialist degree or those
who plan to pursue the Ed.D. Furthermore, this seminar is appropriate for individuals
who plan to conduct program evaluation in the public schools, write proposals to secure
government or foundation funding and/or conduct field-based research in university
settings.
III.
Justification
The intent of this seminar is to advance the ability of graduate students to critically
analyze professional problems, engage and communicate ideas with greater discipline
and clarity, and articulate their thoughts through coherent written expression. Such skills
are useful for administrators and researchers, alike. Coursework involves reading and
critiquing applied research, including that of seminar participants and faculty in the
Bagwell College of Education. Therefore, students may be required to work individually,
in pairs, or small groups throughout the semester. Discussion emphasizes choosing
research topics on the basis of professional experience; using the literature review to
inform one’s thinking; selecting research methods; matching the research design to the
topic and the setting; choosing sites; understanding the organizational environment; and
writing coherently.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
Text:
Thorndike, R. M .(2005). Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and
Education(7th ed) Upper Saddle River, NJ:. Pearson.
Prerequisites: Admission to Doctoral Program
Objectives:
Discussions in this advanced seminar assist graduate students in thinking clearly
about the issues that face them, convert those issues into researchable questions,
and plan methods for collecting information to effectively answer their questions.
Specific objectives are:
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Work on an interdisciplinary or inter-departmental team to identify the root
causes of educational problems
Clearly articulate professional issues into a researchable problem
Frame the research question(s) such that it can be answered with research-based
evidence.
Anchor the research question(s) in the professional literature by placing the
question in the context of theory and previous research.
Make a persuasive argument that the question needs to be studied and that the
methods chosen are appropriate.
Develop a pilot study designed with appropriate quantitative or qualitative
methodology.
Discuss ethical issues, features of context in which the research is done, and
limitations on the generalizability of findings.
Utilize qualitative and quantitative applications of software to analyze data.
Effectively communicate results of research to a variety of audiences, in a variety
of formats.
In depth study of case studies also an overview of other three types of qualitative
research; ethnographic studies, phenomenological studies and grounded theory.
Instructional Method :
Each graduate student is expected to conduct field-based, applied research, consisting of
the following activities:
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Identify a researchable problem
Conduct review of literature
Create research questions and identify appropriate methodology
Collect and analyze data
Interpret and share results
Grades will be based on the following scale-
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B:
C:
F:
V.
92% - 100%
84%-91%
75%-83%
74% or lower
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE Education
COURSE NUMBER EDUC XXXX
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL Field Research (Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS 330-3
Approval, Effective Term
Fall 2006
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
regular
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
N/A
Learning Support Programs courses which are required as prerequisites
N/A
APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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