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