Deadline: Monday, October 11 at 2pm Central
It’s that time of year again, almost the middle of the semester! That means the midterm is coming up soon, expect it next week. This week:
- Work in your small groups to check your article reviews.
- Finish the reading to begin preparing for the midterm.
- Look ahead to your final research proposal assignment.
Week 6 Replies:
Your article review was due last week. Take a look at the articles your group members posted. Could their articles be helpful to you? I hope as group discussions continue, you will find common sources and ideas that are helpful to each of you. For this week, post a reply to at least two group members’ article reviews:
- Do you think something could be clarified?
- Did their review help you better understand a topic?
- What did you think of the article in general?
- Do you think they did something particularly well in the review?
Choose at least one of the above topics to discuss. Make sure you give it some depth. Replies should be a minimum of eight sentences and generally shouldn’t run more than three paragraphs at most.
The Week’s Learning Objectives:
- Study or review the basics of statistical methods
- Consider effect size and the utility of meta-analysis
Learning Activities:
- Finish Parts 8 & 9 of the current text, Patten and Newhart (2018).
- Lecture Slides 9: Effect Size & Meta-Analysis
- Review for the mid-term exam.
- Review the final research proposal assignment.
Assignments:
- Reply and comment on at least two article reviews made by your group members (instructions above).
- Groups 5 & 6 will present Part 9 and the second half of Part 8.
Information on Next Week’s Midterm:
- Covers Parts 1 to 9 of Patten & Newhart (2018)
- Opens October 4
- Due by 2 pm CDT, Monday, October 18
Extra Credit Opportunity: Along with the Midterm, a midterm student survey will also open in Bb and also be available for two weeks. This survey is used to make improvements in the class between semesters and for educational research related to how you use the blog in class. Participating in the survey can earn a half-point of extra credit added to your final grade in the class. Access that survey through the Quiz area in Bb for additional information.