ED 690 features performance outcomes that directly reflect the standards that underlie the EDTEC Master's program. This page details each outcome and the standard(s) with which it is most closely associated. The eight standards marked with an asterisk(*) are those for which you must demonstrate mastery via the Academic e-Portfolio.
At the close of ED 690 you will be able to:
- locate, examine, and critically interpret the literature associated with particular educational/instructional issues. [This implies familiarity/comfort with viable search engines, the PAC at Love Library, professional associations, and other resources.] -- Values (Data-based decision-making*); Skills (Cognitive*); Knowledge (Professional and career)
- describe common problems (validity, reliability, ethical concerns) associated with conducting, interpreting, and reporting educational research. -- Knowledge (Principles, theories and models*); Skills (Cognitive*); Values (Eclecticism)
- distinguish between/among research designs--both traditional and eclectic--noting their strengths, weaknesses, and situational appropriateness. -- Knowledge (Principles, theories and models*); Skills (Cognitive*); Skills (Technical*)
- distinguish between/among common analytical tests--and the assumptions that underlie them. -- Knowledge (Principles, theories and models*); Skills (Cognitive*); Values (Technical*)
- demonstrate competence with software appropriate for quantitative analyses (Excel, SPSS, etc.)--including set-up, graphical and table displays, and interpretation of results. -- Skills (Technical*); Skills (Cognitive*); Values (Data-based decision-making*)
- demonstrate competence with software appropriate for qualitative analyses--including set-up, narrative and other displays, and interpretation of results. -- Skills (Technical*); Skills (Cognitive*); Values (Data-based decision-making*)
- conduct a brief research/evaluation study,
where you
... [Knowledge--Principles, theories and models*;
Knowledge--Processes*; Values (Data-based decision-making*]
- identify a valid research issue or question to explore (to include, if appropriate, an investigational hypothesis).
- conduct a review of the literature that contextualizes/operationalizes the constructs associated with the questions or issue of interest.
- determine an appropriate research design--one that's theoretically robust yet practical to implement.
- determine appropriate sampling techniques (whether data are acquired from people or existing resources).
- develop data collection methods (surveys, interviews/focus groups, observations, tests, action plans, etc.).
- determine how best to collect data (and over what time-frame or period) in ways that are ethically sound.
- determine appropriate methods/procedures by which to analyze and triangulate the data (whether quantitative, qualitative, or both), and infer meaning from the results.
- report the findings (to different audiences), as well as their implications.
- conduct yourself in a manner that demonstrates understanding of research "standards" promoted by AERA and other profesional associations or groups. -- Values (Eclecticism); Values (Pragmatism); Skills (Interpersonal*)
- identify common problems associated with conducting educational research and strategies for resolving them. -- Values (Eclecticism); Values (Commitment to life-long learning); Knowledge (Systems*)
The e-Portfolio calls for you to include at least eight artifacts that demonstrate accomplishment of the EDTEC program standards; visit the Expectations page to reflect on an assignment, project, or task in this course that might be appropriate to choose.
Note: Not all the course expectations are overt; as the semester unfolds, we'll
discuss some of the "unexpected" or "unplanned" outcomes
that factor into our assessment of your progress.