Welcome to

ED572: Action Research II

(Capstone Course)

Instructor: Dr. Tracey TyreeInstructor: Dr. Tracey TyreeSeminar for Unit 1Seminar for Unit 1

Welcome!Welcome!

• Welcome to ED572: Action Research Welcome to ED572: Action Research (Capstone Course)!(Capstone Course)!

• Instructor: Dr. Tracey TyreeInstructor: Dr. Tracey Tyree

• Contact Information: Contact Information: – Email: Email: TTyree@kaplan.edu– Home: 770-461-6363Home: 770-461-6363

• In addition to working as an adjunct professor In addition to working as an adjunct professor for Kaplan University, I am also an assistant for Kaplan University, I am also an assistant principal at an elementary school in the principal at an elementary school in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.

• I have taught ED500, ED552, ED512, LT504 I have taught ED500, ED552, ED512, LT504 and ED572 for Kaplan University. and ED572 for Kaplan University.

• I am a mother of two beautiful daughters, I am a mother of two beautiful daughters, Jordan and Sidney, who are 12 years old and Jordan and Sidney, who are 12 years old and 9 years old.9 years old.

• I am also a proud owner of 6 precious dogs I am also a proud owner of 6 precious dogs who are a big part of our family (4 yorkies who are a big part of our family (4 yorkies and 2 white german shepherds). and 2 white german shepherds).

• I aim to be thorough, organized, and I aim to be thorough, organized, and methodical in how I teach courses for Kaplan. methodical in how I teach courses for Kaplan.

A Little About Me……A Little About Me……

• Unit 1: Review of Educational ResearchUnit 1: Review of Educational Research• Unit 2: Writing Research Questions Based on Unit 2: Writing Research Questions Based on

HypothesesHypotheses• Unit 3: Using Descriptive Statistics for Analyzing DataUnit 3: Using Descriptive Statistics for Analyzing Data• Unit 4: Inferential Statistics, Part IUnit 4: Inferential Statistics, Part I• Unit 5: Inferential Statistics, Part IIUnit 5: Inferential Statistics, Part II• Unit 6: Qualitative ResearchUnit 6: Qualitative Research• Unit 7: Qualitative Research: Data Analysis & Unit 7: Qualitative Research: Data Analysis &

InterpretationInterpretation• Unit 8: Completing the Internal Review Board Unit 8: Completing the Internal Review Board

ApplicationApplication• Unit 9: Applying Research Concepts to an Action Unit 9: Applying Research Concepts to an Action

Research PlanResearch Plan• Unit 10: ED572 Wrap-UpUnit 10: ED572 Wrap-Up

Unit TopicsUnit Topics

Unit 1-Discussion Board (30)Set-Up MyEducationLabFamiliarize with Wiki

Unit 2-Discussion Board (30)MyEducationLab (30)Wiki (20)

Unit 3-Discussion Board (30)MyEducationLab (30)Wiki (20)

Unit 4-Discussion Board (30)MyEducationLab (not graded)Wiki (20)

Unit 5-Discussion Board (30)MyEducationLab (30)

Unit 6-Discussion Board (30)MyEducationLab (not graded)Wiki (20)

Unit 7-Discussion Board (30)Wiki (20)Implication Paper (140)

Unit 8-Discussion Board (30)Wiki (20)IRB Practice Application (80)

Unit 9-Action Research Project (330)

Unit 10- Discussion Board (not graded)

Total Possible Points (1000 pts)Total Possible Points (1000 pts)

Assessments

Number Units Points Each

Total Points

Discussions 8 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

30 240

Wiki 6 2,3,4,6,7,8 20 120MyEducationLab

3 2,3,5 30 90

Implications Paper

1 7 140 140

IRB Application 1 8 80 80Final Project 1 9 330 330

TOTAL POINTS

1000

AssignmentsAssignments

• A course calendar to keep up with A course calendar to keep up with assignment due dates and when seminars assignment due dates and when seminars are heldare held

• Thorough explanations of upcoming Thorough explanations of upcoming assignments.assignments.

• Prompt responses to any questions by Prompt responses to any questions by email or phone (emailing me is always email or phone (emailing me is always better due to my schedule).better due to my schedule).

• Support and guidance at all times.Support and guidance at all times.

What can you expect from me?What can you expect from me?

• Your best effort on all assignments.Your best effort on all assignments.

• Submission of all assignments ON TIME.Submission of all assignments ON TIME.

• Keep me informed of any problems you Keep me informed of any problems you are having understanding assignments or are having understanding assignments or meeting deadlines.meeting deadlines.

What do I expect from you?What do I expect from you?

• Discussion Boards (in units 1-8, 10) worth 240 Discussion Boards (in units 1-8, 10) worth 240 pointspoints

• MyEducationLab (in units 2, 3, & 5 – units 4 & 6 MyEducationLab (in units 2, 3, & 5 – units 4 & 6 not graded) worth 90 pointsnot graded) worth 90 points

• Wiki (in units 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8) worth 120 pointsWiki (in units 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8) worth 120 points• Implication Paper (due in unit 7) worth 140 Implication Paper (due in unit 7) worth 140

pointspoints• IRB Practice Application (due in unit 8) worth 80 IRB Practice Application (due in unit 8) worth 80

pointspoints• Final Action Research Plan (ARP) (due in unit 9) Final Action Research Plan (ARP) (due in unit 9)

worth 330 pointsworth 330 points

Four Major Assignments in This Four Major Assignments in This CourseCourse

• Seminars will only be held in the following Seminars will only be held in the following units for this course:units for this course:

• Unit 1Unit 1• Unit 2 – Unit 2 – cancelled (HOLIDAY)cancelled (HOLIDAY)• Unit 3Unit 3• Unit 4Unit 4• Unit 6Unit 6• Unit 9Unit 9• Each will be held on Monday evenings from Each will be held on Monday evenings from

7:00pm to 8:00pm (Eastern Time Zone).7:00pm to 8:00pm (Eastern Time Zone).

Seminars for This CourseSeminars for This Course

Things to doThings to doUNITS 1 & 2UNITS 1 & 2

For Unit 1……For Unit 1……

Make sure you have completed the following before Make sure you have completed the following before moving onto Unit 2 items:moving onto Unit 2 items:

• Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly. Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly. • Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home.Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home.• Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments.Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments.• Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1.Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1.• Complete unit readingsComplete unit readings

• Chapters 1 & 20 in textbook.Chapters 1 & 20 in textbook.• Article “The Painter” located in Readings of Unit 1Article “The Painter” located in Readings of Unit 1

• Complete the Discussion Board.Complete the Discussion Board.• Introduction Discussion BoardIntroduction Discussion Board• Regular Discussion BoardRegular Discussion Board

• Set-up your Wiki.Set-up your Wiki.• Set-up your MyEducationLab.Set-up your MyEducationLab.• Attend seminar.Attend seminar.

Instructions for Creating Wiki PageInstructions for Creating Wiki Page

1. Click on "Learning Space".1. Click on "Learning Space".

2. Click on "ARP Wiki" in 'Content' 2. Click on "ARP Wiki" in 'Content' box.box.

3. Click on "Add New Page".3. Click on "Add New Page".

4. Type name in black line of box 4. Type name in black line of box that appears and click "Continue".that appears and click "Continue".

5. Your Wiki Page will open up. It looks like a Word-5. Your Wiki Page will open up. It looks like a Word-type document. This is where your assignments in type document. This is where your assignments in units 2-8 will be typed.units 2-8 will be typed.

6. After typing in each 6. After typing in each assignment, you will scroll to the assignment, you will scroll to the bottom and click "Save & Exit".bottom and click "Save & Exit".

Instructions for Adding to Wiki Instructions for Adding to Wiki Page Each WeekPage Each Week

1. Click on "Learning Space."1. Click on "Learning Space."

2. Click on "ARP Wiki".2. Click on "ARP Wiki".

3. On the right in the black, you will see the names 3. On the right in the black, you will see the names of your classmates who have already created their of your classmates who have already created their Wiki Page. Click on your name. Wiki Page. Click on your name.

4. Click on "Edit". 4. Click on "Edit".

5. Type the unit # and your wiki 5. Type the unit # and your wiki assignment for the week.assignment for the week.

6. Scroll down to the bottom and 6. Scroll down to the bottom and click on "Save & Exit".click on "Save & Exit".

Joining the Class in Joining the Class in MyEducationLabMyEducationLab

1. Go to 1. Go to www.myeducationlab.com and and click on your way of logging in.click on your way of logging in.

2. Click on the type of textbook we are 2. Click on the type of textbook we are are searching for "Educational are searching for "Educational Research". Research".

3. Scroll down to our textbook and 3. Scroll down to our textbook and click on "log in".click on "log in".

• If you have not purchased this term’s If you have not purchased this term’s usage you will need to do that. usage you will need to do that.

• When you get in, you will see something When you get in, you will see something that says “Join A Class” – Click on this! that says “Join A Class” – Click on this!

• Put in our class ID which is cm948070 Put in our class ID which is cm948070 This will link you up with our class so that I This will link you up with our class so that I can grade your lab assignments.can grade your lab assignments.

MyEducationLabMyEducationLab

Start on the following for Unit 2 which begins Start on the following for Unit 2 which begins tomorrow:tomorrow:

• Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2.Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2.

• Complete unit readings.Complete unit readings.

• Chapter 2 in textbookChapter 2 in textbook• Complete Chapter 2 activities in MyEducationLab:Complete Chapter 2 activities in MyEducationLab:

– Writing Research Hypotheses Writing Research Hypotheses – Reviewing Research Proposal AReviewing Research Proposal A– Reviewing Research Proposal B Reviewing Research Proposal B – Identifying HypothesesIdentifying Hypotheses– Developing a Hypothesis Developing a Hypothesis

• Complete discussion board.Complete discussion board.

• Complete Wiki assignment.Complete Wiki assignment.

• Attend seminar.Attend seminar.

For Unit 2……..For Unit 2……..

• Any questions or concerns?Any questions or concerns?

• If not, you may go for the evening.If not, you may go for the evening.

Questions?Questions?