Centre for Distance Educe

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Simon Fraser University

EDUCATION 222-3

RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

This course has been designed as a companion to EDUC 220-3. In EDUC 220,

students learn about major theories and findings in educational psychology and

how that information applies to teaching. In EDUC 222, we invite students to

learn more, not only about the theories studied in EDUC 220, but also about how

educational psychologists conduct research to clarify, test, or develop theory.

Students will learn how practicing teachers can enhance their professional

development by accessing and applying principles discovered in the research

conducted by educational psychologists, and by informally, yet systematically,

examining their own teaching practice. To learn more about the applicability of

research to practice, students will read, interpret, evaluate, participate in, and

plan research.

PREREQUISiTE OR COREQUISITE:

EDUC 220.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Suter, W.N. (1998).

Primer of Educational Research.

Scarborough, ON: Prentice

Hall.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Project 1: 25% (10 pages)

Analysis of a Study's Variables, Hypotheses, Samples & Measurements.

Project 2: 25% (10 pages)

Critique of a Research Study.

Midterm Examination 25%

Final Examination 25%.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES: Course Materials & Service Fee

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$30

03/04/99