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 * November 21 Survey Research**
 * **CLASSWORK** || ==** HOMEWORK **== ||
 * 1. **Slideshow from Class**



Great example of developing survey and persisting to get a reasonable return rate (URI Masters student)

[|Rationale for Case Study]


 * 2. ACTIVITY**: Share/Evaluate your survey Items (from worksheet you completed for homework) [|Class Notes]


 * 3. Other Survey Design Resources**
 * [|Statistical confidence in surveys (and survey size calculator)]
 * [|Acceptable response rates for surveys]
 * [|Tips from SurveyMonkey about response rates]
 * [|Sample demographic survey templates] (in Survey Monkey); also [|5 key demographic items]
 * Survey Item Examples
 * [|The Freshman Survey]
 * [|Pew Internet Studies in Education]


 * 4**. **Examples of Comprehensive Exam Questions**

Extended time: 1 week

Rubric for Comprehensive Exams


 * [|Tips for preparing for comp exams]**

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 * Ideas for future format for Comprehensive Exams**
 * Menu options for each question - see example from URI Writing & Rhetoric Department
 * Many other formats from other institutions also being explored
 * Cohesive ties across three questions into one paper

5. ** Outlines for key elements in paper proposal ** See resources in right column for today too!

Grant, C. & Osanloo, A. (2014) Understanding, Selecting, and Integrating a Theoretical Framework in Dissertation Research: Creating the Blueprint For Your "House"
 * VERY EXCITING! :-)**

Used previous semesters:

1. **Content Analysis:** White & Marsh (see slides from last week)



Much more about content analysis methods...

Questions about Data Saturation? [|Here's an interesting read and additional resources to learn more] || **MIXED METHODS RESEARCH DESIGNS**

**1. READ: (no reading guide!)** BRING TO CLASS next week: insights and questions about the readings and thoughts about how mixed methods design COULD apply to your own work (thinking about comprehensive exams)

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 * Mixed Methods Chapter - Lots of visual ideas
 * Creswell Ch. 10: Mixed Methods

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 * SKIM: Fraenkel et al: Chaper 23 Mixed Methods (very short)
 * Plano-Clark, Leslie-Pelecky, & Garrett (2008) Illustrations of three strategies for merging quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research.

2. **Type your roadmap outline**: Begin putting together the pieces of your final proposal (some of you may need to read more, some need to write, some may need to simplify, and others need to think) - **use Roadmap from last week to get you started - move to drafting your proposal**
 * TYPE what you wrote into a word document as a general outline - turn into narrative if the logic flows appropriately
 * Identify two of the most problematic areas and describe specific actions you will take to learn more about/resolve your questions and/or concerns.

Just in case... ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR QUALITATIVE INQUIRY (useful for your proposal and eventual dissertation) ||