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COURSE SYLLABUS: ED525 - Qualitative Research Methodology II

Course Title:	ED525 - Qualitative Research Methodology II
Department:	Education
Instructor:	Joseph W. Pasquerilla, Ed.D., M.S.Ed. - - Vita

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW

This course is a continuation of Qualitative Research Methodology I and provides an in-depth study and analysis of qualitative research directly related to methods employed in educational settings. As you continue to review and study relevant and significant research, you will determine the keystone features that embody high-quality, holistic research within qualitative frameworks. You will develop a well-designed qualitative study that can be conducted, analyzed, and thoughtfully written throughout the duration of the course. Professional development opportunities abound in this course as you will have the opportunity to integrate crucial research questions identified in other courses within the program.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS  Online Bookstore

Mertens, D. M., (2005). Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, 2nd Edition. Sage Publications Inc.: Thousand Oaks, CA.
ISBN: 0761928057

Richardson, V. (2001). Handbook of Research on Teaching, 4th Edition. American Educational Research Association: Washington, D.C.
ISBN: 0935302263

CONTACT INFORMATION

The most effective means of contact is via email . With very few exceptions, I will respond to your inquiries and submitted assignments within 24 hours.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

1. your name,
2. your student identification (example: stu00000),
3. the course number (example: ED525), and
4. the assignment title (example: Assignment One) are included in the SUBJECT box of your email message.

EXAMPLE: Subject: Jane Doe; stu00000; ED525; Reflection and Reaction Paper #1

NOTE: Assignments that are attached to email must be Microsoft Office compatible!
If you are unsure if your document is compatible please save it in "Rich Text Format" to ensure Microsoft Word can open the file.

COURSE COMMENTARY

Each candidate enrolled in this course has up to eight weeks to complete the assignments indicated below. However, a candidate may elect to accelerate his/her course of study and finish the assignments at an earlier time without permission from the instructor.

After each submission, the candidate will receive an email within 24 hours indicating his/her score along with possible comments or feedback from the instructor.

Utilizing the text as a guide, the candidate should submit their final draft in publishable quality. The length of the final research paper should be 10 – 15 pages, double spaced, 12 point font. In addition, a bibliography must be included (APA is the suggested format).

For each candidate’s reference, we have attached an exemplary sample research paper to the course website that effectively meets the criteria set forth in the course guidelines.

Further, the instructor will welcome early submissions of the completed final paper and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement (allowing for resubmission), if necessary. This allows the candidate to feel confident in the writing process.

While your topic is subjective and may be a continuation of the topic from Qualitative Research Methodology I, the following framework must be utilized.

1. A substantial research base of scholarly sources (10 to 15)
2. An introduction of the research project, including your research questions
3. A statement of the problem (the call for research)
4. A review of the literature
5. A definition of relevant terminology
6. A review of the research methodology employed; data collection and analysis strategies that would be implemented

This paper is worth a total of 100 points. Refer to the following breakdown.

ASSIGNMENT	POSSIBLE POINTS
Introduction to research	10
Statement of the problem	10
Review of the literature	50
Definition of terms	10
Data collection and analysis strategies (methodology)	10
Bibliography	10
Total	100

GRADE DERIVATION

90 - 100	= A
80 - 89	= B
70 - 79	= C
60 - 69	= D

COURSE ITINERARY

1. Order the required text for the course
2. Reference the attached sample paper on the course website
3. Complete your paper and email to the instructor
4. Make appropriate revisions, if necessary
5. Submit your final paper to the instructor
6. Your final grade for the course will be submitted to the Registrar within 48 hours of submitting your final paper.