ADM630DEPARTMENT: Educational Studies, Leadership, and CounselingCOURSE PREFIX: ADM COURSE NUMBER: 630 CREDIT HOURS: 3I. TITLE:Methods of ResearchII. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PREREQUISITE(S): A study of procedures used to locate sources of information, organize and interpret collected data, and apply results of published research. Various research methods are studied and used.Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate ProgramIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the research and evaluation process through the application of research and evaluation principles in the classroom and/or school. Assessment principles and the use of descriptive and inferential statistics will be applied. Each student will complete a school/classroom –based evaluation/research project.Principles, dispositions and skills consistent with the Interstate School Leader Licensure Standards (ISLLC), the 2009 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, and the professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Staff are incorporated into this course in ways consistent with the purpose of the course and individual student readiness. The unit’s theme of the reflective decision-maker is emphasized, as students are required to reflectupon course experiences as part of the learning process and the unit’s conceptual framework of teacher as leader is addressed ascourse experiences and the program as a whole are focused upon the development of leaders. NCATE expectations with regard to KERA Initiatives and EPSB themes are incorporated through courses as consistent with the scope of each course. KERA Initiatives: N/A EPSB Themes: Diversity and Assessment are addressed through action research project. Technology is used in the course to support data analysis. Dispositions toward the consumption and creation of research as a professional activity is emphasized.The student will be able to:A. Identify an appropriate research question relevant to their classrooms, schools or workplaces. (ISLLC I, II; ETS 4, 5; CACREP Section II, G8.a)B. Evaluate and synthesize research applicable to their classrooms, schools or workplaces. (ISLLC II; ETS 5; CACREP Section II, G8.e)C. Design a research/evaluation project for their classrooms, schools or workplaces. (ISLLC II; ETS 5; CACREP Section II, G8.b)D. Interpret and evaluate formative and summative assessment results for their classrooms, schools or workplaces. (ISLLC I, II; ETS 4, 5; CACREP Section II, G8.c)E. Collect and analyze school/classroom or workplace data as part of conducting the research/evaluation process. (ISLLC I, II; ETS 4,5; CACREP Section II, G8.d)F. Present the results of the research/evaluation project as a formalized report and as a presentation in accordance with standards of the profession. (ISLLC I, II; ETS 4; CACREP Section II, G8.f)IV. CONTENT OUTLINE: This course is designed around the following units of studya. Research as Inquiry in Learning Communities.b. Writing a research/evaluation proposal.c. Identifying and interpreting formative and summative assessment results.d. Data collection and analysis processes.e. Reporting research/evaluation findings.V. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES: This course utilizes the Blackboard course management system. (http://blackboard.murraystate.edu/). You need your MSU ID and Password to log in. The course instructor will communicate with students via a variety of interactive tools including discussions, announcements, and email. Students in this course are required to log in Blackboard regularly (at least once a week) to access the course content, to participate in class discussions or chats, and to complete course assignments. Student learning requirements:Email Account: An email account is mandatory for this course. At the beginning of the semester, the student should inform the instructor of his or her preferred email address. Throughout the semester, course-related information may be distributed to the student’s preferred email address. Students are expected to check their email regularly (at least once a week for course updates).Please note: Email is used primarily as a tool of communication in this course. All assignments in this course must be submittedto Blackboard (Detailed “How to submit” instructions will be provided for each assignment). Internet Access: Students in this course are required to have access to high-speed internet and a computer in order to have a successful experience in this online course. This online course is not appropriate for a student who has no or limited (such as dial-up) internet access.File storage: Students in the course are required to have a file storage/retrieval media (such as a computer hard disk, USB flash drive, memory card, or CD-RW) for the purpose of saving students’ own work completed in this course. Students in this course are required to make backups regularly to safeguard their own data.Digital camera: Students in the course are required to have access to a digital camera. Students may be required to take photos of the artifacts they created for this course and to upload photos (in jpg file format) to Blackboard.Software: Students in this course are required to have access to the following software in order to complete this course: Web browser and Plugins (such as Firefox®, Internet Explorer®), Adobe Reader®, Microsoft Word®, Microsoft Excel®, and Microsoft PowerPoint® software. Please note: To test if your web browser is compatible with the latest version of Blackboard, you may visit http://campus.murraystate.edu/blackboard/help/sniff/To download Plugins for your web browser, you may visit http://campus.murraystate.edu/blackboard/help/plugins.htmLiveText: Students enrolled in the Human Development and Leadership (HDL) program are required to have access to LiveText (a server program available for purchase at Murray State University bookstore). From each of the HDL core courses there will be a common assignment with a common grading rubric. The common assignment of the HDL program will be placed on LiveText server and will be used as part of HDL students’ comprehensive exam in the end. The Major Research Project (MRP) of ADM630 is part of the common assignment for the HDL program.VI. FIELD, CLINICAL, AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES: The teacher’s classroom acts as the laboratory to explore course issues.VII. TEXT(S) AND RESOURCES: