EDUC Outline

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2006

EDUC 222-3 ?

RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

(D01.00)

Wednesday 8:30-11:20

John Nesbit!

EDB 7500

Email: nesbit@sfu.ca'

Office: EDB9502t

Office Hours: By Appointment:

Tel: 604-268-7123

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 220

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introductory survey of research methods used in developing and testing theories in

educational psychology, and in evaluating educational and psychological interventions. Its primary aims

are to assist students to become informed, critical consumers of research in educational psychology, and

to provide an introduction to practices of inquiry in the psychology of education. Learning activities will

include discussions of course readings, application exercises, critical studies of published research in

educational psychology, and the design and simulated conduct of research studies.

Evaluation

Mid-term examination

25%

Final examination ?

25%

Assignment 1

20%

Assignment 2

30%

The examinations will consist of short answer and essay questions. Both will be in class, closed-book

examinations.

Required Text

Suter, W. N. (1998). Primer of Educational Research. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

ISBN: 020527014X

Additional readings may be required throughout the term.

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