METHODS OF RESEARCH MATRIX

Date No. of Topics Facilitator Committee

Hours
6 hours Orientation and MOR Professor --------
Planning
3 hours Part I: Introduction MOR Professor --------
3 hours Seminar #1
Part II: Planning the
Research Study
 How to the
Literature and
Develop
Research
Questions
 Research Ethics
12 hours Part III: Foundations MOR Professor --------
of Research
3 hours Prelim Exam MOR Professor --------
3 hours Seminar #2
Part IV: Selecting a
Research Method
A. Quantitative
Research
Methods
Session 1
 Experimental
Research: Weak
and Strong
Designs
 Experimental
Research: Quasi
and Single-Case
Designs
Session 2
 Nonexperimental
Quantitative
Research
3 hours Seminar #3
Part IV: Selecting a
Research Method
B. Qualitative
Research
Methods
Session 1
 Narrative
 Inquiry and Case
Study Research
 Phenomenology,
ethnography and
Grounded
Theory
Session 2
C. Mixed Methods
Research: Many
Approaches
 Mixed Research
Session 3
Part V: Analyzing Data
 Data Analysis in
Qualitative and
Mixed Research
3 hours Part VI: Writing MOR Professor --------
Research Report
 How to Prepare
a Research
Report and Use
APA Style
Guidelines
3 hours Midterm Exam MOR Professor --------
6 hours Concept Paper Writing MOR Professor --------
9 hours Final Exam: MOR Professor --------
Concept Paper
Presentation
54 hours