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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Spring SEMESTER 2008 COURSE OUTLINE

EDUC 222-3 (EDUCATION)

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RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

C100

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.

C0REQuIsITE(s):

EDUC 220.

Quantitative.

TEXT(S):

Suter,

W. N. Primer of

Educational Research

Allyn & Bacon (1998).

REQUIREMENTS:

Analysis of a study (10 pages)

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25%

Critique of a research study (10 pages)

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257o

Midterm examination ?

257o

Final examination ?

257o

Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site <http://www.sfu.ca/cde

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NOTE:

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for

Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca ).

DELIVERY MODE:

Print

MODE OF

DELIVERY NOTE:

n/a

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee

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$40.00

Deposit for additional materials ?

$0.00

Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information. Please

pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.

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Last updated: 6/7/2007

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