Spiral notebooks for journal and field notes. A tape recorder and cassettes. This class is designed to be a cooperative learning experience. In addition to individually reading the required materials, we will discuss and share our research and field experiences. To be as objective and fair as possible, I designed the following system to assess students' performances.
Research is often circuitous.
Plans may disrupted and unforeseen barriers may prevent you from collecting data from a certain population. The research process is a winding course. Therefore, I will allow you to revise assignments if needed. The goal of the class is to learn to conduct comprehensive research. Due You will be assessed on your ability to conceptualize a short-term research project that can be implemented in a timely fashion.