MOD1-Slp Assignment

Module 1 - Background

THE RESEARCH PROCESS AND ITS COMPONENTS

Required Reading

On Research Approaches:

1. Chapter 1 in Gentle Guide to Research Methods, by Rugg, Gordon and Petre, Marian (2006), ISBN: 9780335219278. Available in the school Online Library.

2. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Research_Methods/Types_of_Research

3. http://archives.gadoe.org/DMGetDocument.aspx/Types.of.Research.Methods.SERVE%20Center.pdf?p= 6CC6799F8C1371F6C790A38569315032FE8B3FDBE6A7D64BCE3B4886D72BD474&Type=D

On the research cycle/process/Theories and Hypotheses

1. Watch:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rZOXhFEGks

2. Watch:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklQ3GbmufI

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BmjujlZExQ

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cl5CeiT7hU

On Descriptive Statistics Variables and Levels of Measurement and Causation

1. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~japhill/ho3s04.pdf

2. Read:  https://statistics.laerd.com/statistical-guides/types-of-variable.php

3. http://www.indiana.edu/~educy520/sec5982/week_2/variable_types.pdf

4.   http://www.graphpad.com/support/faqid/1089/

5. Watch:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZxnzfnt5v8

Optional Reading

1. http://userwww.sfsu.edu/efc/classes/biol458/expdes/expdes.pdf

2. http://www.stat.cmu.edu/~hseltman/309/Book/Book.pdf

3. Sharlee, S.H., (2011) Demystifying the research process: Mixed methods. Pediatric Nursing, 37 (1),  28-29.

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyxA96w-gqQ

IBM SPSS GradPack Options

At TUI we are using the IBM-SPSS statistical software program in teaching the research methods courses. Hence, you will need SPSS for your this class and for your quantitative dissertation study. IBM SPSS GradPacks are single-user licenses that provide students with affordable access to statistical analysis, modeling and survey research tools to support their undergraduate or graduate course work. They come in three options and, of course, different prices: a. IBM® SPSS® Statistics Base GradPack b. IBM® SPSS® Statistics Standard GradPack c. IBM® SPSS® Statistics Premium GradPack The latest version is IBM SPSS GradPack 20. After consulting with the faculty, we recommend that you purchase/rent the IBM® SPSS® Statistics Standard GradPack. Although NOT affiliated with TUI, the following vendors (source - IBM's web site) provide academic students with the SPSS GradPack at great discounts. Please see list below and shop around! CAVEAT: The "student" version of SPSS is LIMITED in its capacity to calculate SPSS data base files (max of 1500 records and/or 50 variables), therefore it is NOT suitable for our needs. Online software sources - IBM SPSS Statistics is available for students to purchase or rent through several Web sites:

1. e-academy -  www.onthehub.com/spss/

2. Studentdiscounts.com - IBM SPSS Statistics Student Version and IBM SPSS Statistics GradPack are available at  www.studentdiscounts.com. Search on "SPSS" to view all of the available options.

3. Studica - available at  www.studica.com . Search on "SPSS" to view all of the available options.

4. Creation Engine - available at  www.creationengine.com . Search on "SPSS" to view all of the available options.

5. Also try  www.Amazon.com .