Lieu
VCILT
VCILT Lab
, Réduit
, University of Mauritius
Dates:
Wed March 23 - Wed April 1
Program on single page (!): [ Back to Program 1 page / day ] 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - |
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Organisation
VCILT, University of Mauritius
Teachers
Dr. Daniel Schneider
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TECFA, Université de Genève
Mohammad Santally
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VCILT, University of Mauritius
This is a "crash course" on Research Design, Research Methodology and some practical issues regarding the making of an MSc thesis. Target audience are Master Students in Educational Technology from various backgrounds.
Objectifs:
Horaires:
Either 9:00-16:00 or 16:00-19:00 (see details for each session)
Course Program |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
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0_Preparation - 17/3/2005 |
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Homework: |
Preparatory task (Homework I)
To be handed in at course start please !! Each student should should prepare 1-2 pages regarding his topics of interest. Your text should include the following items:
Remarks:
Return date : Wednesday, March 23, 16:00 (at course start). |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
1_Wednesday - 23/3/2005 |
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Room 16:15-16:45 |
Preparation The purpose of this sessions is to get to know each other, to engage yourself formally in project planning, and to allow the teacher to make last-minute adjustments to the program. (16:15-16:45) Presentation of the program + Q/A (DKS ) |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
2_Friday - 25/3/2005 |
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Room 9:00 -9:30 |
What is research ?
The purpose of this session is to present an idea of what Theory of science means by "research" and how these principles will apply to a master thesis. You also should be able to understand the fundamental differences between major kinds research approaches, e.g. between
Course Materials:
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Room 9:30 -12:00 |
Introduction to empirical research
In this (long) session we first will try to convey fundamental principles of empirical research. We then present some advice on how to choose a research subject and how to start doing a research plan. An important issue concerns analytical frameworks, dimensions of concepts, typologies and analysis grids and we will engage in some discussion. (9:30 -10:30 ) Fundamental principles of empirical research (DKS )(10:30 -11:00 ) How to find a research subject (DKS ) (11:00 -12:00 ) The research plan and conceptual frameworks (DKS ) Course Materials:
Reading Materials: |
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Room 13:00 -15:30 |
The Art of Research Design We will look into different kinds of research designs that are typically done in educational technology. Here is incomplete list of various designs of which some can be combined:
Each participant should hopefully be able to identify with one or more of these fundamental orientations. (13:00 -13:30 ) Discussion - Initial student projects (DKS )(13:30 -14:30 ) Theory-driven approaches (surveys, experiments, quasi-experiments) (DKS ) (14:30 -15:00 ) Theory-finding approaches (ethnographic and clinical studies) (DKS ) (15:00 -15:30 ) Design-oriented approaches (development, instructional design) (DKS ) |
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Room 15:30 -16:00 |
Q/A
(15:30 -16:00 ) Presentation of homework II and other Q/A (DKS ) Course Materials: |
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Homework: |
Homework II
Revise your text (or present a new subject). Your text should include the following items:
Return Date: Monday 16:00 |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
3_Monday - 28/3/2005 |
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Room 16:00 -19:00 |
Project Preparation
(16:00 -19:00 ) Presentation and Discussion of Homework II (DKS, MS) |
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Homework: |
Homework III
Revise your text and present it like a research plan for a Msc thesis. It should include the following items:
Return Date: Thursday 16:00 |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
4_Tuesday - 2/4/2005 |
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Room 16:00 -18:00 |
Introduction to Data Gathering
(16:00 -17:00 ) Quantitative data (DKS ) (17:00 -18:00 ) Qualitative Data (DKS ) Course Materials: |
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Room 18:00 -19:00 |
Q/A - Project Work - Homework III
Students ought to:
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
5_Wednesday - 29/3/2001 |
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Room 16:00 -17:00 |
Introduction to quantitative data analysis
(16:00 -17:00 ) Introduction to Survey Analysis (DKS ) |
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Room 17:00 -18:00 |
Introduction to qualitative data analysis
(17:00 -18:00 ) Qualitative Data Coding and Analysis (DKS ) Course Materials: |
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Room 18:00 -19:00 |
Q/A - Project Work - Homework III
Students ought to identify data analysis techniques to be acquired (18:00 -19:00 ) Work and discussion on Homework III (DKS ) |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
6_Thursday - 30/3/2005 |
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Room 16:00 -19:00 |
Wrap up
(16:00 -17:30 ) Presentation of projects - Group 1 (DKS, AS, MS) (17:30 -19:00 ) Presentation of projects - Group 2 (DKS, AS, MS) |
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Programme: Top - 0_Preparation - 1_Wednesday - 2_Friday - 3_Monday - 4_Tuesday - 5_Wednesday - 6_Thursday - 7_Friday - Summary | |||
7_Friday - 1/4/2005 |
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Room 16:00 -18:00 |
Writing and planning a thesis
(16:00 -17:00 ) The Structure of master thesis (DKS , MS ) (17:00 -18:00 ) Project and Crisis Management (DKS ) Course Materials: |
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