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 * October 31: Quantitative (Experimental) Research Designs**
 * CLASSWORK || HOMEWORK ||
 * **1. CLASS DISCUSSION:** Discuss elements of each type of experimental design and strengths and limitations of each


 * 2. Inspiration Activity:** Categorize and sequence designs in terms of weak, quasi-experimental, and strong experimental designs

FINISHED VERSION - see handout

3.**Threats to Validity Activity - see handout** [|Useful list of factors] that influence internal and external validity

4.**Feedback on Research Critiques & Revise/Resubmit Recommendations**

5. Check on Status of Proposal Roadmap

6. RESEARCH PROPOSAL DIRECTIONS

7. General guidelines for [|Choosing the Correct Statistical Analysis]


 * OTHER RESOURCES**

PRACTICE: **Determine the designs** of your selected studies and discuss elements/questions

EXAMPLE 1:

EXAMPLE 2:

EXAMPLE 3:


 * Additional Resources:**
 * [|Study Design] - [|Types of Designs,] [|Experimental Designs], and [|Factorial Designs]
 * [|Qualitative Inquiry in Daily Life] (Blog with Eight Chapters on Key Phases of Qualitative Research)
 * [|True & Quasi-experimental Research Designs] || **READ: INTERNAL VALIDITY**
 * Fraenkel, Wallen & Hyung, Ch. 9 (Internal Validity) OR [|Internal Validity Tutorial (Part I)]
 * AND
 * McMillan, James H. (2007). [|Randomized Field Trials and Internal Validity: Not So Fast My Friend.]Practical Assessment Research & Evaluation, 12(15).

RESPOND: >
 * **Reading Guide #6: Internal Validity** Fraenkel p. 182 (#3, 4, and 5) - print and hand in after class next week (when you've had time to discuss with the group)
 * ** Worksheet 4: Ethics and Worksheet 5: Variables, ** hypotheses (quantitative) and propositions (qualitative) see your Google Docs File


 * Here's an advanced organizer to begin building the drafty pieces of your proposal thus far...**[[file:EDP 623 Beginning to Assemble the Pieces of Your Proposal.docx]]


 * Remember to...**
 * schedule an appointment/call with your Major Professor about your proposal (sooner rather than later)
 * Bring a peer-reviewed research study to critique for your critique assignment to class by next week (Oct. 25) so I can review quickly


 * Extra from last year:** Helpful hints to prepare for comprehensive exams (from Lyndsey Benharris, PhD program)

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 * MIXED METHODS RESEARCH**

**1. READ: (no reading guide!)** >
 * Mixed Methods Chapter [[file:Mixed Methods Chapter.pdf]]
 * Creswell Ch. 10: Mixed Methods
 * Plano-Clark, Leslie-Pelecky, & Garrett (2008) Illustrations of three strategies for merging quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research.
 * SKIM: Fraenkel et al: Chaper 23 Mixed Methods (very short)
 * 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)

** 2. Complete Worksheet 8 ** (see your Google Docs page) : Validity, Reliability, and Internal Validity

3. **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 KEEP IN MIND...

Revisit IRB CITI Training materials and **download/review parts of the URI IRB Initial Application Form** - come prepared with questions ||