This document outlines the course policies and schedule for an online research methods course. It discusses that video conferencing will occur later that evening. It provides details on assignments including a research proposal composed of several components and submitted in a graduate school format. It notes that students should discuss their progress in Piazza that week. The document lists two calendars for meetings and due dates. It describes tutorials as assessing written assignments for quality and timeliness. Upon completion, students will receive a personal online transcript and final performance grades. It provides details on biweekly class meetings, one-on-one tutorials, and using Piazza for discussions.

1. 9 January 2017

4. http://economywork.com/courses/coursepolicy

6. What?
Why?
How?

7. http://economywork.com/courses/research

9. We will deal with video conferencing later tonight

15. For most assignments

16. For full & final proposal

18. You write a research proposal by building
&, then, aggregating its components

21. Task 2:Thesis/dissertation shell submitted in Graduate
School format
Task 3: Problem
Task 4: Purpose of study & research questions
Task 5: Review of related research
Task 6: Method

23. Discuss in Piazza this week!

24. Two calendars: Meetings & Events; Due Dates

31.  Assesses whether written
assignments submitted
conform to standards
 Ensure that submissions
are qualified & on time
for tutorials

32. Personal online course transcript
Performance & final course grades

35. Two class meetings
One-on-one tutorials
Piazza

37.  Focused on discuss the writing of components of
your proposal that you have completed
 Not focused on the thoughts you have about
your proposal
 Not focused on clarification of requirements,
formats, expectations that are provided in the
course web site and related materials
 Not focused understanding of concepts and
advice given in Creswell.
 May be “live” or virtual

38. Virtually
through Zoom
“Live” in
305D Keller
https://zoom.us/j/818142509

40.  Is focused on the thoughts you have about
your proposal
 Is focused on clarification of requirements,
formats, expectations that are provided in
the course web site and related materials.
 Is focused understanding of concepts and
advice given in Creswell
 Is for peer information and consultation

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