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=Welcome to Your Wikispace for EDP 623: Research Design=

SNACK SCHEDULE:
Sept. 12: Julie Coiro Sept. 19: Desiree Harpel Sept. 26: Oct. 3: Oct. 10: Wendy Oct. 17: Oct. 24: Nasser Oct. 31: Mike Nov. 7: Nov. 14: Changhee Nov. 21: Nov. 27 (MONDAY):Jen Dec. 5: Dec. 11: (MONDAY)?

Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of research design. Techniques and practices of applied educational research in educational and human services settings are examined. This course is designed for professionals who anticipate conducting applied research studies. This course provides an integrating framework for understanding and engaging in the research process. Various methods of educational and social science research, including ethical issues, are examined.

**Required Texts**
> Companion Site: [|http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0078097851/student_view0/]
 * Fraenkel, J.R., Wallen, N.E. & Hyung, H. H. (2011). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
 * Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
 * CLASS WIKISPACE: http://uriedp623coiro.wikispaces.com/

**Optional Recommended Texts**

 * American Psychological Association. (2010). //Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).// Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
 * Machi, L. A. & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). //The literature review: Six Steps to Success (3rd ed//). Thousand Oaks CA: Corwin Press.