Research Process (OCTH 725)
Readings & Assignments


Timetable & Assignments

This course is scheduled to meet on Tuesdays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm in 1025 Orr-Major, between April 13th to May 25th.

Brief descriptions for the assignments are available on-line.

Please use ANGEL's 'Drop Box' tool to submit assignments this term. Be sure to provide titles for each Dropbox entry - AND for the actual file you send - that clearly identify the content of the disorder summary (so I don't receive multiple files entitled 'My assignment'). Please also include your name in both the Dropbox entry AND the file you submit!

Dates Topics Assignments
Apr 10
Introduction to the course
Research ethics
Authorship
Why you should always include references & citations
Ch 3, 34-58
• Explore the on-line training about research involving Human Subjects at KU Medical Center. See the Assignments summary for login details. Do not take the certification quiz!
• Note you also have two different assignments due next week....
Apr 17
Designing an experiment
read Ch 1 & 2, pp 1-32 and Ch 8, pp 138-156
and skim through Ch 9, pp 157-176
Assignment 01: Popular media; due at the start of class.
• Expect a quiz about research using human subjects!
Assignment 02: AJOT & Human Subjects in Research is due by 4 pm today
(you may place these materials in my mailbox in the OT Ed office).
Apr 24 Sampling, measurement, and data collection Ch 5 & 7, pp 84-137
Assignment 03: Testable hypotheses is due by 4 pm today; use ANGEL's Dropbox tool.
May 01
Quantitative research Ch 12 & 13, pp 212-255
Assignment 04: Data Plots is due by 4 pm today; use ANGEL's Dropbox tool.
May 08
Qualitative research Assignment 05: Sampling Plan is due by 4 pm today; use ANGEL's Dropbox tool.
May 15
Presenting and publishing research findings; obtaining research grants Appendix A, pp 272-331
Ch 14
Assignment 06: Research questions is due by 4 pm today; use ANGEL's Dropbox tool.
May 22
Research and You...Review the plan for next Fall's Research Practicum (OCTH 790) course

Questions? Consult your syllabus for further details, or stop by the office.

End of OCTH 725 Timetable


Comments? Send e-mail to Jeff Radel

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